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RobBrom · 01-12-05, 05:20 AM

I've gone for option 1.The main advatages are:
a) No horsepower is lost by driving the pump;
b) You can control the pump according to the engine needs;
c) It can be used to continue cooling the engine after the ignition has been switched off (a good idea IMHO for these cars);
d) The access panel behind the seat can be made flat so the pump doesn't intrude into the cabin. I'm using a 351C and the pump was so long that the intrusion into the cabin could be used as an armrest!

It may be an idea to weld a diverter into the cover plate so that the incoming water is diverted into the block rather than across the face of it. I've just done this mod but I'll have to wait until warmer days to see if there's any difference.

Hope this helps.

01-12-05, 05:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
RobBrom Rookie Join Date: Jul 2003 GT40: Hants, UK Posts: 62 Rep Power: 6	Re: Electric water pump otions, looking for opinions I've gone for option 1.The main advatages are: a) No horsepower is lost by driving the pump; b) You can control the pump according to the engine needs; c) It can be used to continue cooling the engine after the ignition has been switched off (a good idea IMHO for these cars); d) The access panel behind the seat can be made flat so the pump doesn't intrude into the cabin. I'm using a 351C and the pump was so long that the intrusion into the cabin could be used as an armrest! It may be an idea to weld a diverter into the cover plate so that the incoming water is diverted into the block rather than across the face of it. I've just done this mod but I'll have to wait until warmer days to see if there's any difference. Hope this helps.