[DeTomaso] FlowKooler Water pumps

[parapantera at aol.com]

 Thanks Jack,

? I am not necessarily looking for a pump to help the car run cooler, but mine is giving tell-tell signs that it may need to be replaced.? I have read in the past where people have put backing plates on the weiand pumps to make them more efficient.

? I saw that the flowcooler pump has the plat already in place, and is available in both cast iron and aluminum for the same price, about $50 cheaper than the weiand pump.? I guess I am looking for reasons NOT to buy the flowcooler but so far I am getting thumbs up.

Thank you,? 


 


 

-----Original Message-----
From: JDeRyke at aol.com
To: ParaPantera at aol.com; detomaso at realbig.com
Sent: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 1:22 pm
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] FlowKooler Water pumps










In a message dated 6/26/08 10:02:56 AM, parapantera at aol.com writes:

> Is the Weiand? that much better for $50 more?
> 
Weiand's 8209 is aluminum, is rebuildable, has a straight blade impeller and 
no bypass channel. In my experience, changing waterpumps, impeller types, 
thermostats & piping will do absolutely nothing for stabilized engine temps in a 

Pantera. The ONLY thing I found that lowered engine temps (after a typical 30 
minute highway run) was going to a bigger aluminum radiator. The only thing I 
found that lowered around-town running temps was adding big sucker fans in a 
full shroud. I also found that calibrating the temp gauge changed some of what I 

thought I knew re our engine temps. 
During this thrash 8 years ago, I added a backing plate to the Weiand's 
impeller, added shrouding to the grille opening to ensure 100% of the entering 
air 
went thru the radiator, changed the size of the surge tank etc, etc. All 
theoretically good but didn't change the engine temp. I have no direct 
experience 
with Flowkooler but the lightweight Weiand has survived 18 years on our engine. 
FWIW- J DeRyke


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