The best location for an electric water pump SBC V8 conversion, The best location for an electric water pump SBC V8 conversion |
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The best location for an electric water pump SBC V8 conversion, The best location for an electric water pump SBC V8 conversion |
BRAVE_HELIOS |
Apr 22 2017, 10:06 AM
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"Knowledge speaks, wisdom listens" Group: Members Posts: 295 Joined: 25-September 06 From: The Land Of ID! Member No.: 6,920 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Hey all,
Inching closer to going electric on my V8 conversion car. Right now; going through the process of cleaning out radiator and water passages/block with ThermoCure, then Prestone citric acid flush. Assuming I get a really clean system but not fix the run hot situation; I will go electric. Where is the best place to mount the electric pump? It would seem that the easiest way to go in my case is with this: http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS-Performance-Pro.../50930/10002/-1 It a 50 GPM unit that should bolt right up to the Renegade remote water pump housing already in place in my car on the lower left hand side of the engine... that is assuming there is enough clearance between the water pump and the firewall. Would this work? I have heard stories going back and forth about mounting the pump by the radiator or by the engine. |
Andyrew |
May 5 2017, 03:31 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
Have you pressure tested your system yet?
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BRAVE_HELIOS |
May 5 2017, 03:33 PM
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"Knowledge speaks, wisdom listens" Group: Members Posts: 295 Joined: 25-September 06 From: The Land Of ID! Member No.: 6,920 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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3liter914-6 |
May 6 2017, 09:55 PM
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Master of Clueless Posts Group: Benefactors Posts: 310 Joined: 12-October 03 From: State College, PA Member No.: 1,238 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I have yet to perform a compression test oor leak down test. He's saying pressure test the cooling system, it's a pump that you can use to check to see if the system is holding pressure--they're fairly effective at identifying most leaks in a cooling system. The vacuum tool that I showed you can also be used the same way, if you vacuum the system and the vacuum doesn't hold in the green zone then you've got a leak somewhere--potentially headgasket. I have both though, as the pressure tester is a little better at pinpointing leaks, but both will indicate an issue that requires attention. You can also perform a combustion gas check on the coolant to see if you've got a leak from the combustion chamber. Running hot at speed can be a lot of things, insufficient airflow, clogged or poorly sized radiator, trapped air, low coolant/insufficient water flow, tuning issues, head gasket, etc. I'll say again, you should make sure that what you have is working properly before you throw more parts at things, and part of that is making sure the system is properly bled. The vacuum tools are amazing, and make coolant filling so easy and trouble free |
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