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Title: Aaaarrgghhhh ... Bis Water Pump Pipe Union
Post by: Abarth982 on September 16, 2020, 09:52:51 AM
One step forward, three steps backwards ...
Has anyone got a spare one of these they'd like to exchange for a few £'s ?
(https://i.postimg.cc/R6NCfv01/DSC-0140.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/R6NCfv01)
Title: Re: Aaaarrgghhhh ... Bis Water Pump Pipe Union
Post by: Njkip on September 16, 2020, 06:17:30 PM
There's one on eBay mate but it ain't cheap...
Title: Re: Aaaarrgghhhh ... Bis Water Pump Pipe Union
Post by: Abarth982 on September 16, 2020, 06:51:18 PM
Yeah, saw that, outrageous price for what it is, supply and demand I suppose  >:(
Title: Re: Aaaarrgghhhh ... Bis Water Pump Pipe Union
Post by: Njkip on September 16, 2020, 07:44:27 PM
Thought about trying to get it repaired, know anyone who does ally welding?
Title: Re: Aaaarrgghhhh ... Bis Water Pump Pipe Union
Post by: Guldbergdk on September 16, 2020, 08:02:09 PM
If you dont care to much about esthetic I bet you could create one with a drill press out of a block of aluminium. If its only one outlet, you could probably clean it with a drill and glue a piece of pipe of the same size.
Title: Re: Aaaarrgghhhh ... Bis Water Pump Pipe Union
Post by: Abarth982 on September 17, 2020, 07:56:52 AM
I thought about getting it repaired but both the smaller outlets pretty much crumble as soon as you go anywhere near them so I'm not sure how sound the rest of it is to weld to ...

Also considered getting one made up out of a block of alloy but soon discarded that idea as having three outlets that need to be water/pressure tight would be very difficult ...

Guess I'm going to have to bite the bullet so to speak and get a new one, Ricambio have them with the sensor for about £200, how on earth can that be justified  :o
Title: Re: Aaaarrgghhhh ... Bis Water Pump Pipe Union
Post by: ChrisRLewis on September 17, 2020, 10:54:38 AM
Maybe worth getting a quote off a 3d printing company, here's one http://www.a2p2.co.uk
Title: Re: Aaaarrgghhhh ... Bis Water Pump Pipe Union
Post by: Guldbergdk on September 17, 2020, 11:35:46 AM
Not many 3D printed material can handle 100degree water for an extended period under pressure.

Try searching in poland, the bis was quite popular there. https://allegro.pl/ is a good place to look
Title: Re: Aaaarrgghhhh ... Bis Water Pump Pipe Union
Post by: Abarth982 on September 17, 2020, 01:16:08 PM
Is there an option to view allegro.pl in English, I had a look but there was nothing obvious?
Title: Re: Aaaarrgghhhh ... Bis Water Pump Pipe Union
Post by: Guldbergdk on September 17, 2020, 01:27:33 PM
Google translate it
Title: Re: Aaaarrgghhhh ... Bis Water Pump Pipe Union
Post by: andyzeetec on September 17, 2020, 04:20:39 PM
I was after one 6years ago, luckily gadge had one he sold me. They were rare then.

This looks identical to Ricambios, so looks like an Italian company has started making them as an aftermarket part, as not same pattern of original Fiat part

£108.47 all in, including shipping. Excluding temp sensor but they are cheap and easily available separately.


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184068328980

Title: Re: Aaaarrgghhhh ... Bis Water Pump Pipe Union
Post by: ChrisRLewis on September 17, 2020, 06:32:48 PM
I have located someone selling them for €60 + Postage (think they are based in Malta?) Let me know if you are interested?
Title: Re: Aaaarrgghhhh ... Bis Water Pump Pipe Union
Post by: Abarth982 on September 17, 2020, 06:38:54 PM
Thanks all, have now gritted teeth and put an order in for one  :D