Similarities in Water Pumps

Jim Carter · 08-12-2012, 06:52 PM

In my quest for researching a new water pump for my stocker, I noticed from photos that the Meziere and Proform pumps are identical at least in outward apperance. Does anyone know whether these are are, indeed, the same pump?

Thanks.

JC

Chuck Norton · 08-12-2012, 07:41 PM

It's just my observation but Meziere is a family-owned small business based in Southern California that produces and stands behind a high quality line of parts. Proform is an importer of knock-off copies of a wide range of tools as well as a few hard parts like water pumps that sell through the mail order catalogs at a reduced price. They are purposely designed to resemble quality parts to fool unsuspecting buyers. I was fooled a few times when they hit the market with their line of tools but that won't be happening again.

C

Tim H · 08-12-2012, 08:01 PM

Better Proform than Procomp !!

Ed Wright · 08-12-2012, 09:02 PM

Listen to Chuck. They are simply Chinese knock offs of name brand parts.

John Dinkel · 08-12-2012, 09:31 PM

Meziere is top notch stuff.

Robert Swartz · 08-12-2012, 10:41 PM

If SBC or BBC. What about the Dedenbear pump. They only weigh about 3.5 or so pounds. They are pricey. Something else to think about. Definately, stay away from the ProComp stuff.

Jim Carter · 08-13-2012, 12:06 AM

Thanks for the feedback. I have picked up some positive feedback from input on Class Racer about Meziere, but I wanted to hear if others had used the Proform piece and had great or any sucess. I also wondered if the Meziere company might speak up and set the record straight. I believe they re racers too.

You know how you hear that there are 25 brands of TV's but only three companies that make them? Well I was wondering...
I. would prefer made in America over a off shore piece.

JC

JohnRoderick · 08-13-2012, 12:39 AM

Call or email Jerry Dickinson at Meziere. 760-746-3273 or jerryd@meziere.com He is very helpful and will answer all of your questions. He helped me out a lot.

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Originally Posted by Jim Carter

Thanks for the feedback. I have picked up some positive feedback from input on Class Racer about Meziere, but I wanted to hear if others had used the Proform piece and had great or any sucess. I also wondered if the Meziere company might speak up and set the record straight. I believe they re racers too.

You know how you hear that there are 25 brands of TV's but only three companies that make them? Well I was wondering...
I. would prefer made in America over a off shore piece.

JC

David Lee · 08-13-2012, 01:13 AM

I know many people that used the china water pumps and the motors fail quickly

Jim Kaekel · 08-13-2012, 08:31 AM

The Proform pumps are cast, not billet like the Meziere. Meziere is a top notch company that stands behind their product. I've run the same pump on my car for well over 15 years.

08-12-2012, 06:52 PM	#1
Jim Carter Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 190 Likes: 10 Liked 19 Times in 3 Posts	Similarities in Water Pumps In my quest for researching a new water pump for my stocker, I noticed from photos that the Meziere and Proform pumps are identical at least in outward apperance. Does anyone know whether these are are, indeed, the same pump? Thanks. JC

08-12-2012, 07:41 PM	#2
Chuck Norton Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Covina, CA Posts: 470 Likes: 80 Liked 69 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Similarities in Water Pumps It's just my observation but Meziere is a family-owned small business based in Southern California that produces and stands behind a high quality line of parts. Proform is an importer of knock-off copies of a wide range of tools as well as a few hard parts like water pumps that sell through the mail order catalogs at a reduced price. They are purposely designed to resemble quality parts to fool unsuspecting buyers. I was fooled a few times when they hit the market with their line of tools but that won't be happening again. C __________________ Chuck Norton

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Tim H VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,010 Likes: 905 Liked 430 Times in 142 Posts	Re: Similarities in Water Pumps Better Proform than Procomp !!

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Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: Similarities in Water Pumps Listen to Chuck. They are simply Chinese knock offs of name brand parts. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

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John Dinkel Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pinckney, Michigan Posts: 502 Likes: 355 Liked 234 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Similarities in Water Pumps Meziere is top notch stuff. __________________ John Dinkel 3295 STK

08-12-2012, 10:41 PM	#6
Robert Swartz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nineveh, Indiana Posts: 512 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Similarities in Water Pumps If SBC or BBC. What about the Dedenbear pump. They only weigh about 3.5 or so pounds. They are pricey. Something else to think about. Definately, stay away from the ProComp stuff. __________________ Robert Swartz - Swartz & Lane 66 Chevy II Pro 95 Achieva EF/SA, 78 Mustang II U/SA (work in progress) #354 stock

08-13-2012, 12:06 AM	#7
Jim Carter Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 190 Likes: 10 Liked 19 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Similarities in Water Pumps Thanks for the feedback. I have picked up some positive feedback from input on Class Racer about Meziere, but I wanted to hear if others had used the Proform piece and had great or any sucess. I also wondered if the Meziere company might speak up and set the record straight. I believe they re racers too. You know how you hear that there are 25 brands of TV's but only three companies that make them? Well I was wondering... I. would prefer made in America over a off shore piece. JC

08-13-2012, 01:13 AM	#9
David Lee VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,105 Likes: 412 Liked 250 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Similarities in Water Pumps I know many people that used the china water pumps and the motors fail quickly

08-13-2012, 08:31 AM	#10
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,222 Likes: 134 Liked 498 Times in 104 Posts	Re: Similarities in Water Pumps The Proform pumps are cast, not billet like the Meziere. Meziere is a top notch company that stands behind their product. I've run the same pump on my car for well over 15 years. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK