[DeTomaso] head drilling for air release

[Kirby Schrader]

Question 1
No. You probably already have a big enough battery and alternator.

Question 2
Yes, yes, yes.
:-)

I have mine hooked up directly. i.e., you turn on the key, a relay
clicks and you are flowing water at its maximum rate (my pump is
55gpm). It was easiest, straightforward and sometimes I get lazy. You
have to listen closely to be able to hear it with the engine off, so
it's not like it's too noisy or anything...

If you want, you can do like Mike Trusty and others have done by
putting a PWM (pulse width modulator) on it and controlling the flow
based on the temperature.

Up to you on how high tech you go.

The other nice thing is... I have a flat engine cover! No water pump
sticking out!
Pictures on request.

Kirby



On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 3:10 PM,
michael at michaelshortt.com<michaelsavga at gmail.com> wrote:
> Did you have to install a second battery or a supersized alternator?
>
> How does it work ar various rpms, does it speed up or just have a single
> constant flow rate?
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> Michael Shortt
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> Thanks
>
> On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 4:01 PM, Kirby Schrader <kirby.schrader at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> I'd agree on that one. I put a cover plate on the front of my engine,
>> mounted a remote Meziere pump up front and haven't looked back. Again,
>> a strong suggestion from Mike Trusty and I am happy with it. When
>> filling with coolant, turn on the key and circulate the air out to
>> your heart's content! THEN start the engine.
>>
>> Kirby
>>
>> (not done on my Pantera yet, but will do so when I get it back)
>>
>> On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 2:23 PM, Ken Green<kenn_green at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> > All this sure makes a remote electric water pump sound like a good
>> > idea.  Just mount it low and let it flow.
>> >
>> > Ken
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