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. |
dyckster |
Apr 22 2017, 10:04 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 22 Joined: 9-April 16 From: prairies Member No.: 19,881 Region Association: None |
if you want to see how efficient your rad/air inlet system is, you could easily pinch off your heater hoses, then plumb in two different water temp gauges. This will tell you what your water temp is going in and out of the rad. And if it is cooler hooked up that way, maybe look at your heater core plumbing.
What I really like about the electric pump is the ability to circulate and purge air without overheating on the highway. And I think trapped air is a big issue. With my belt driven pump, ill fill it up with coolant, go for a drive, it needs more, next drive needs more, it took a lot of driving to get it full. |
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