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[shed]

hi

if i was to remove the waterpump and put a blanking plate over the hole and fitted an inline electric water pump, wouuld there be any issues? cant think how the waterpipes run! i know theres a pipe on the head/thermostat and on the waterpump, is that it? so if i wanted to use electric pump id have to 'make' another water outlet??

cheers

[AndyMiniMad.]

I suppose the obvious question would be...Why!!!!

[Big_Adam]

I suppose the obvious question would be...Why!!!!

Why not?

I had a peer into this a while back, I looked at second hand electric pumps from all sorts of cars as I wanted similar pipe size which I'm not sure I need if I got flow.

Anyway, this chaps ditched the pump and made a blank, have a look

http://www.theminifo...x...drum&st=135

[AndyMiniMad.]

I suppose the obvious question would be...Why!!!!

Why not?

I had a peer into this a while back, I looked at second hand electric pumps from all sorts of cars as I wanted similar pipe size which I'm not sure I need if I got flow.

Anyway, this chaps ditched the pump and made a blank, have a look

http://www.theminifo...x...drum&st=135

Had a look, a very impressive build. So go on then what are the advantages of a lecky water pump over the normal one..Or is it just a matter of personal choice? Does the belt driven pump drain power?

[AVV IT]

I suppose the obvious question would be...Why!!!!

Why not?

... because the standard mechanical water pump does the job adequately, is relatively easy to replace and costs less than £20 if you do need to.... So I'm afraid I'm with AndyMiniMad on this one "Why would you want to replace it with an electrical one?".... if there is some big advantage of electrical over mechanical water pumps then fair enough!!

[TopCatCustom]

They are more efficient than an old V belt slapping round non stop, they run in short burst when the engine is cold so it warms up quicker (you dont use a thermostat), when you turn off a very hot engine they continue to run for a short while after to cool it down faster, and you probably save a few grams too!

[AVV IT]

They are more efficient than an old V belt slapping round non stop, they run in short burst when the engine is cold so it warms up quicker (you dont use a thermostat), when you turn off a very hot engine they continue to run for a short while after to cool it down faster, and you probably save a few grams too!

Fair enough!!... so would it be fair to say that it might be worth the investment on a serious racer, but not so much on a standard road car then?

[Paul Wiginton]

Not really worth it unless, like me, you are after every ounce of power. A normal pump uses horsepower to turn the pump and move the water around the engine and also to run the fan moving air.
As said above I run mine after shutting down to prevent heatsoak.

Paul

[mad mk1]

Hi i am with paul on this one, i have had it on my car now about 2 years now with good results.

Thanks simon.