[DeTomaso] head drilling for air release

Kirby Schrader kirby.schrader at gmail.com
Fri Sep 4 16:23:56 EDT 2009


Oh, and I forgot....

You can also put a delay timer on it which keeps the pump running for
a set time after you turn the engine off. Gets rid of that heat in the
engine bay faster.

Like I said, as far as you want to go.

On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 3:22 PM, Kirby Schrader<kirby.schrader at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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?
>>
>> Michael Shortt
>>
>> 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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