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1989 JX
The coolant boiled up in the expansion tank , both sides of the radiator cool , I think either water pump or stat,at fault , I decided to “hot “ wire the electric water pump to work constantly, This got me off the motorway, about 30 mile, with no problem , as I was in Holland I decided to leave my van with a friend,and return with parts, my question is would the electric pump worked for the 300 mile journey to Calais and get me home ?...
Regards

There have been some water pumps where the impeller parts company from the shaft, (may have been the plastic impellers?), it isn't unheard of apparently. I wouldn't expect the electric pump to cope with a long journey as it isn't a great flow that is generated. May be too risky. I would go back with a new pump, thermostat and belt as a minimum.

Pretty much certain to be the thermostat