[DeTomaso] Edelbrock Water Pump

[Asa Jay Laughton]

Hi all,

Mike Thomas was gracious enough to send me some photos of the new 
Edelbrock Victor Aluminum water pump with backing plate impeller.  This 
is a sweet looking pump and you can see photos of it here:
http://www.teampanteraracing.com/index.php?option=com_g2bridge&view=gallery&Itemid=57&g2_itemId=3238

Some notes regarding our observations between the FlowKooler and the 
Edelbrock:
- The FlowKooler rivited backing plate with extra fins protrudes from 
the mating surface of the pump.  This causes FlowKooler to recommend 
using -two- gaskets.
- The Edelbrock impeller is recessed and would require no additional gasket.
- The Edelbrock impeller is larger in diameter and takes up nearly all 
the space up to the edge of the casting.
- The FlowKooler impeller is much smaller in diameter.
- The FlowKooler has a cast-in fitting for one of the heater hoses.
- The Edelbrock contains two threaded fittings, allowing the user to 
choose what they want to do.

So for those of you who know fluid dynamics, can you elaborate on which 
design you feel is better.  Is the larger diameter impeller better or 
worse.  We didn't do a blade count on the impeller, could the number of 
blades have an affect?

Overall, I think I like the looks of the Edelbrock better than the 
FlowKooler.  Opinions?

Asa Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired

& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA

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