[DeTomaso] Flow Kooler water pump

[asajay at asajay.com]

Looks like it could be.

Asa Jay

Quoting wkooiman at earthlink.net:

> Maybe it's really a Milodon water pump:
>
> http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MIL-16335/
>
> I have a Milodon pump.  It's light.  It feels like it is die cast.    
> I'm not sure if that's the correct term, but it is lighter than   
> Edelbrock pumps I've had in the past.  It has the thermostat bypass   
> port.  It has a backing plate.
>
> It's also $20 cheaper than the flowkooler pump.
>
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: asajay at asajay.com
>> Sent: Aug 24, 2009 2:24 PM
>> To: detomaso at realbig.com
>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Flow Kooler water pump
>>
>> 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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