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Topic: Water pump impeller disc
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wadeb3
Gearhead Posts: 151
From: Winston-Salem, NC
Registered: Jul 2004
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posted 08-23-2004 09:18 AM
   
Have any of you guys replaced your stock water pump with an after-market high-flow water pump? There is a water pump in the Summit catalog by Flow Kooler that claims to double the water flow at low rpms but lets the flow drop back to normal above 3,500 rpm. They say their pump ��uses a steel plate in front of the impeller that traps water, increasing flow and reducing engine temperatures��. Does this sound legit to those who know better than I do how the water pump��s innards work? Flow Kooler also offers just the impeller disc for $5.95, as opposed to $78.88 for their entire pump. Anybody have any thoughts/opinions on this? Thanks!------------------
Wade
'67 A-code Fastback
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1969Fastback
Gearhead Posts: 183
From: Eugene, Oregon USA
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 08-23-2004 11:12 AM
I have a 351W and eplaced the stock water pump with a high flow aluminum pump. Works good no problems. Car runs cooler than before with the old pump. I have seen these plates that you can put on your pump and make it more efficient, but I have never talked to anyone who has done that. They just buy the complete pump. Exchange cast for aluminum anytime.------------------
69 Sportroof 351W 4V FMX Chrome Yellow
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ccode67
Gearhead Posts: 3100
From: douglasville,ga,usa
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 08-23-2004 12:56 PM
I have a flowkooler pump on my car.
Before the water just slowly moved past the radiator cap, now it looks like a garden hose going past. They work.------------------
Stuart
MCA #48902
M&M #1091
67 stang 5 speed, 351W,
Edelbrock Performer RPM package my photo page
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fastford34
Gearhead Posts: 1102
From: penna
Registered: May 2002
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posted 08-23-2004 04:21 PM
i have 1 on my cleveland,works good !------------------
34 coupe powered by 351 c 4v
keith
it`s nice to be important but more IMPORTANT to be nice.
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wadeb3
Gearhead Posts: 151
From: Winston-Salem, NC
Registered: Jul 2004
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posted 08-24-2004 08:45 AM
Thanks, guys! I think I'll give it a shot.------------------
Wade
'67 A-code Fastback
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wadeb3
Gearhead Posts: 151
From: Winston-Salem, NC
Registered: Jul 2004
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posted 08-24-2004 08:53 AM
Another quick question about the Flow Kooler water pumps: If I keep my stock radiator '67 289), will the Flow Kooler pump push more water through the radiator as well? I'm considering changing to a cross-flow radiator, but if the Flow Kooler water pump will help with the flow through the radiator, it would be a lot cheaper to buy just the pump (as opposed to the pump and a new alum. rad.). Thanks, y'all.
Wade------------------
Wade
'67 A-code Fastback
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grego37
Gearhead Posts: 376
From: los angeles,CA,USA
Registered: May 2004
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posted 08-27-2004 02:56 PM
I have one also on a 351w, but I purchased it from stewart components. They offered a complete blueprinted version with the cavitation plate.
These guys really know what their doing.
COOLING EXPERTS!.
They have a website with other products too.
check them out.
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