2427386 - 1088C water pump and thermostat
It is the centrifugal type with vanes, fixed to the crankcase and directly directly by the timing belt.Mounted on the rear of the cylinder head, its function is to keep the engine at the optimum temperature:
- at a temperature of < 87 ± 2°C the (closed) thermostatic valve directs the coolant directly towards the pump
- at a temperature of > 87 ± 2°C the (open) thermostatic valve directs the coolant towards the radiator.