[DeTomaso] Flow Kooler water pump

[asajay at asajay.com]

I got the water pump from Summit Racing, just search for the part  
number. It -is- a Flow Kooler.  I think it was about $80.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BRA-1648/

Sorry,  $89.  ;)

Asa Jay

Quoting Doug Braun <doug at silicondesigns.com>:

> Asa Jay,
>
> 	Who did you get the pump from?  And how much was it?  Do you have any idea
> if they modify the standard Flow-Kooler pump in any way other than just
> grinding the numbers off?
>
> Doug Braun
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com
> [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]On Behalf Of Asa Jay Laughton
> Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 10:32 PM
> To: deTomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Flow Kooler water pump
>
>
> My new Flow Kooler water pump arrived earlier this week.  Tonight I took
> some photos.
> http://www.teampanteraracing.com/index.php?option=com_g2bridge&view=gallery&
> Itemid=57&g2_itemId=3042
>
> - It has a backing plate already attached to the impeller.
> - The bypass is -not- blocked and my photos provide interesting insight
> into the recirculation system.
> - I've illustrated two different gaskets that come with the pump, one of
> which I don't believe would work very well.
>
> I'm excited about using this new pump.
> Oh, and I got a new neck on my swirl tank, and with a new cap, I now get
> a good 15 lb of holding pressure with no leaks.  Amazing.  The shop did
> tell me the neck that was installed had no inner lip, it just tapered
> down into the tank and they couldn't get a seal on it, even though they
> -told- me they measured it (using a micrometer) and said it was the
> proper depth.  Not sure I believe that, but they couldn't find the old
> neck in the trash for me to compare it to.  Anyway, the new one holds.
> http://www.teampanteraracing.com/index.php?option=com_g2bridge&view=gallery&
> Itemid=57&g2_itemId=3089
> http://www.teampanteraracing.com/index.php?option=com_g2bridge&view=gallery&
> Itemid=57&g2_itemId=3092
>
> Tomorrow is another big wrench turner day.  I plan to work on the
> Pantera all day long and get as much done as possible.  My goal would be
> to drive it by Monday.
>
> Wish me luck or come on over if your local.  :)
> Asa Jay
>
>
>
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