[DeTomaso] Edelbrock Water Pump

Thomas Tornblom Thomas.Tornblom at Hax.SE
Tue Dec 8 02:34:13 EST 2009


Asa Jay Laughton skrev:
> 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.

The Edelbrock impeller has curved vanes, which probably flows better 
than straight vane impellers.

> 
> 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?

I agree.

I have an Edelbrock pump and it works very well, so far.

> 
> Asa Jay
> 
> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
> 
> & Shelley Marie
> Spokane, WA
> 

Thomas



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