the water pump was the problem
the engine was started up when frozen and the blade on the water pump shaft spun off the end cos it's just a press fit on the shaft
I took it out and welded a couple of places on the blade to the shaft and now it's going great.
hope this helps others cos it's a common problem I'm told
tommy
March 2007
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