[DeTomaso] 351C Water Pump

[shawkins777 at comcast.net]

The blades are curved. Most pumps I've seen the impeller doesn't go to the edges of the chamber, see link for back of Flowkooler pump http://www.ebay.com/itm/FlowKooler-Mechanical-Water-Pump-1648-Ford-351C-High-Volume-Aluminum/390972856408?_trksid=p2050601.c100085.m2372&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D32144%26meid%3Dadc2dcfa2b4643d2b2ed96db5553b4c7%26pid%3D100085%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D111524451845%26clkid%3D7609801859692349263&_qi=RTM2067270 . I've never built an engine that cost $8-$10K so I wouldn't know. 

Steve 

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From: "Mike Thomas" <mbefthomas at comcast.net> 
To: shawkins777 at comcast.net, "Pantera' 'forum" <detomaso at poca.com> 
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2015 7:18:18 PM 
Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] 351C Water Pump 

First problem I see is that the impeller does not go all the way to the edges of the chamber, a lot of room for flow-by (is that a word?). Second is a question: are the impeller blades straight, or curved to "scoop" the fluid? See attached video on the Edelbrock Victor WP. http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive/mc/water-pumps/?gclid=COG1oZ3x4MYCFQqDfgodecAG1w 
Next question: is the face of the impeller flush with the mating surface of the pump? If not, more room for fluid to get by. If flush, the only gap will be that provided by the gasket. 

Do you really want to risk your $8-10K engine by saving a $150 bucks on a water pump? 

Just my .02. If I'm FOS, let me know . . . . 

Mike Thomas 
Pres., Panteras Northwest 
Yellow ’74 #6328 





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From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of shawkins777 at comcast.net 
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2015 12:23 PM 
To: forum, Pantera 
Subject: [DeTomaso] 351C Water Pump 

I ordered this water pump http://www.ebay.com/itm/331524128504 for my 351C. I received it today, it looks like a very nice pump with a CNC aluminum impeller, high flow and is polished for the incredible price of $84.50 plus $10.00 shipping. 

Steve 


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   The blades are curved.  Most pumps I've seen the impeller doesn't go to
   the edges of the chamber, see link for back of Flowkooler pump
   http://www.ebay.com/itm/FlowKooler-Mechanical-Water-Pump-1648-Ford-351C
   -High-Volume-Aluminum/390972856408?_trksid=p2050601.c100085.m2372&_trkp
   arms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D32144%26meid%3Dadc
   2dcfa2b4643d2b2ed96db5553b4c7%26pid%3D100085%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D
   111524451845%26clkid%3D7609801859692349263&_qi=RTM2067270 .  I've never
   built an engine that cost $8-$10K so I wouldn't know.
   Steve
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   From: "Mike Thomas" <mbefthomas at comcast.net>
   To: shawkins777 at comcast.net, "Pantera' 'forum" <detomaso at poca.com>
   Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2015 7:18:18 PM
   Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] 351C Water Pump
   First problem I see is that the impeller does not go all the way to the
   edges of the chamber, a lot of room for flow-by (is that a word?).
   Second is a question: are the impeller blades straight, or curved to
   "scoop" the fluid?  See attached video on the Edelbrock Victor WP.
   http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive/mc/water-pumps/?gclid=COG1oZ3x4MYCF
   QqDfgodecAG1w
   Next question: is the face of the impeller flush with the mating
   surface of the pump?  If not, more room for fluid to get by.  If flush,
   the only gap will be that provided by the gasket.
   Do you really want to risk your $8-10K engine by saving a $150 bucks on
   a water pump?
   Just my .02.  If I'm FOS, let me know . . . .
   Mike Thomas
   Pres., Panteras Northwest
   Yellow a74 #6328
   -----Original Message-----
   From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of
   shawkins777 at comcast.net
   Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2015 12:23 PM
   To: forum, Pantera
   Subject: [DeTomaso] 351C Water Pump
   I ordered this water pump http://www.ebay.com/itm/331524128504 for my
   351C. I received it today, it looks like a very nice pump with a CNC
   aluminum impeller, high flow and is polished for the incredible price
   of $84.50 plus $10.00 shipping.
   Steve