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. |
Chris914n6 |
May 28 2017, 04:21 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,336 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Funny you should say Crown Vic. I worked on a Grand Marquis the other day and thought of you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
It's expansion tank is just a tank with 2 chambers. Feeds from the little hose attached to the top of the rad and returns thru the Tee on the lower return hose/eng intake. 190 is a fine temp for a SBC. The 10 degree drop could be air getting purged with the overnight cool down. You've got 3x the airflow I have and my engine runs at ideal temp so I doubt that's a problem. |
BRAVE_HELIOS |
May 28 2017, 04:31 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 |
Funny you should say Crown Vic. I worked on a Grand Marquis the other day and thought of you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) It's expansion tank is just a tank with 2 chambers. Feeds from the little hose attached to the top of the rad and returns thru the Tee on the lower return hose/eng intake. 190 is a fine temp for a SBC. The 10 degree drop could be air getting purged with the overnight cool down. You've got 3x the airflow I have and my engine runs at ideal temp so I doubt that's a problem. Lol! Mine looks very much like the one you show except it has the older style twist pressure cap. I have 3x the airflow because I removed the hood or even with the hood installed? You do not think that drilling large holes in the floor will help with cooling? What type of rad do you have... a 4 core? How about your W/P? Electric or mechanical. Why does your run so cool? |
Chris914n6 |
May 28 2017, 09:23 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,336 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I have 3x the airflow because I removed the hood or even with the hood installed? hood installed. QUOTE How about your W/P? Electric or mechanical. Stock mechanical. QUOTE What type of rad do you have... a 4 core? VW Corrado with 2 Spal fans to replicate the 2 speed stock fan, back when I first did the conv in 2001. Toyota Celica with stock Celica fans now. I'd say 2 core single pass. QUOTE Why does your run so cool? Not a SBC (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) QUOTE You do not think that drilling large holes in the floor will help with cooling? That's it. 2 ugly floor holes from the AC, 5 plugs removed, and 2 holes with deflectors from the horn grilles. The air only expands 20% after heated, NOT 200% as is being sold. Fun fact. My 180F thermostat starts to open at 180F and reaches full open (~3/8") at 203F. At 203F low speed fan is triggered, at 212F high speed fan is triggered. High speed is rarely triggered but in slow traffic. All controlled by the stock ECU. |
BRAVE_HELIOS |
May 29 2017, 01:05 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 |
I have 3x the airflow because I removed the hood or even with the hood installed? hood installed. QUOTE How about your W/P? Electric or mechanical. Stock mechanical. QUOTE What type of rad do you have... a 4 core? VW Corrado with 2 Spal fans to replicate the 2 speed stock fan, back when I first did the conv in 2001. Toyota Celica with stock Celica fans now. I'd say 2 core single pass. QUOTE Why does your run so cool? Not a SBC (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) QUOTE You do not think that drilling large holes in the floor will help with cooling? That's it. 2 ugly floor holes from the AC, 5 plugs removed, and 2 holes with deflectors from the horn grilles. The air only expands 20% after heated, NOT 200% as is being sold. Fun fact. My 180F thermostat starts to open at 180F and reaches full open (~3/8") at 203F. At 203F low speed fan is triggered, at 212F high speed fan is triggered. High speed is rarely triggered but in slow traffic. All controlled by the stock ECU. Wow... hardly holey at all! I wonder; I notice that your rad is angled back versus mine being angled forward. Does that make a difference in air flow? Coolant flow? |
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