1970 Siata Spring

[keninman]

I found this on Facebook Marketplace and thought it was neat so we went and bought it this evening. I know very little about it. The previous owner has removed the interior, the water pump is leaking bad and it is going to need at least 2 tires. Someone has performed some rust repair using sheet metal, rivets and repainted it red. Their repairs are now bubbling up so I will have to weld in new metal and then turn it back yellow. 

 

 I have learned that it is based upon a Fiat 850 and I cannot afford to buy a new waterpump so I hope to repair it. Does it use packing or a seal? I guess I am about to find out. Any information that anyone can provide will be appreciated.   

 

Edited August 11, 2018 by keninman (see edit history)

[mike6024]

Is this what the water pump looks like?

 

3 bolt water pump for Fiat 850 Special, Coupe, and Spider models. $190

 

http://mrfiat.com/italian/fiat/fiat-850/engine.html

 

[mike6024]

Maybe you want this? 

Only $13 Water pump shaft gasket for Fiat 600 and 850 models. Fiat part # 4079550 - 4138765 - 4300391.Part: EG-1500-049

 

[mike6024]

Here is a source for FIAT parts. I have bought Alfa parts from them. It's called Vick.  Vick's Auto

 

http://www.vickauto.com/newstore/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=5_8

 

 FIAT 850 Spider

[keninman]

Thank you all for the replies. Vick AS looks like it is going to be a great resource. I don't have time to work on it until Wednesday but I did put water in it this morning and it is leaking where the pump mounts to the engine. The man I got it from said it was leaking from the weep hole. I reckon I am going to have to get it running again and do my own troubleshooting.