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Old 02-16-2012, 11:55 AM
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Default Remote mount water pump setups

There is a good thread about this on YB in the LS1 section.

http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=430526

http://i1012.photobucket.com/albums/...h/DSC09620.jpg
http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/...01118-1501.jpg

I'm looking into doing a setup like this, But with a Tstat, and fitting for a heater.
The stock WP is 15pounds, so I think you could save about half that.
I was just thinking, do I even seen a Tstat for street driving, Well I want temp control, but think about it more.......
I was looking at a remote Moroso Tstat housing 63425 or
63426
http://www.moroso.com/catalog/catego...?catcode=26326
Like used here. And it would work as the Y for the other side of the system (useing a 2-1 fitting pump on the other) using the block mount fittings.



https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-raci...ater-pump.html


Why not just hook up the pump off a temp sensor switch? Isn't a Tstat just because a mechainal WP has no "off" to hold fuild in the rad to cool?
This would be better for the ele WP too, less run time = less wear. And pumping into a closed Tstat can't be good, Like the above setup. I would assume you have the pump wired to Key on. Even with a few holes drilled into it for a slight bleed. And better for the motor letting it warm up faster on cold nights at the track.


Couldn't I just wire the pump to the thermo switch? Like this one
http://www.moroso.com/catalog/catego...?catcode=29012
And what temp would you run a LS1 at?
Would a thermo switch for a ele fan kit work too, its just a fuild temp swtich, you could use a adjustable one like this?
http://www.etrailer.com/Radiator-Fan...le/D16769.html

Not sure about that derdale 16769 setup (only 10* difference, not sure how "fast" that switch reads) but that idea to set it up with some adjustments. I can see it kicking on, and getting hit with cooled fuild form the rad. in 2 sec. And kicking off... repeat......
I would think you could move the senor so it wasn't right near the pump outlet obviously. But I can see it not working as easy as a system, as the switch info says. " turns the pump on at XXX and off at XXX, Bingo! thats simple"


I'm looking for a street/track setup, you can just get in the car and drive for 2 hours Hwy self controlled, and stop and go city driving. Keep the Fans PCM controlled.

Last edited by studderin; 02-16-2012 at 12:20 PM.


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