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03-26-2024, 08:48 PM | #23 |
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I got the pump drive all installed and then to wire it, decided to run a 30A in line fuse and a relay to power the pump and the electric fan. Both on or both off, not sure if I'll like that but there it is.
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03-26-2024, 10:10 PM | #24 |
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Re: water pump drive vs electric pump
Personally, I always run the water pump separately from the fan. When you are warming up a cold engine, no need to have the high draw of the fan going, slowing down the warm up. Plus I don`t run the fan going downtrack, blowing hot air back towards the carb.
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We use the blower motor belt pump on my boy's Stocker and it
cools as well as my aftermarket pump and electric fan. Plus it draws less than 1/2 the amps even running the fiberglass fan than my Pump/Fan setup. We have aluminum Radiators on both cars. Perhaps the aftermarket pumps circulate to fast?
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I'm thinking I'll change it, not sure when. It's operating now, fine tune later.....does that sound like I'm rushing?? lol.
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I had a 2 speed motor from the junk yard but dang I can’t remember what it was off of. Just make sure it has a 1/4” shaft, I even sourced the cog and belt from ‘Mr Gasket’ then made a simple aluminum bracket. Never bought one new in over 50 years. Go to swap meets there’s usually 2 or 3 on a table for 10 bucks.
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