scrmnws6

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I will be installing an elec water pump and the thing that worries me the most is driving and the pump taking a crap on me.

Is there a way to monitor when/if it does fail?


TIA.

eallanboggs

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The Meziere doesn't have any way to monitor the motor, but you do monitor your gauges don't you. That's the best method, but if it did fail it wouldn't be a whole lot different than a mechanicl pump. I've had my Meziere in for 3 or 4 years now with no problems.

BenKey

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Can one of you guys measure the belt surface for the pulley? I need to know if it will work with a truck and going to a FAST setup. I'd appreciate it.

scrmnws6

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I was hoping maybe someon has made a light indicator that would go on when th epump would fail.

Yes. I do monitor my gauges.

brad8266

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Something like that can be easily designed.

scrmnws6

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Has anyone done something like this? I have heard of a few people that monitor it, just unsure of how.

jay_99z

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There was one out called the "watchdog". The link I found doesn't work so I'm guessing they don't make them anymore? Or they changed names? http://www.autocontrolinc.com/

jimmyblue

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The bestest sort of indication would be a flying magnet
or reluctor, something that will give you a pulse train
as the water pump spins. You might also be able to
pick off the motor electrical noise though this might
be less reliable. You take that pulse train and stretch
it with a timer so that as long as you get pulses, the
little light stays off. A LM555 or something is ideal for
this. Getting the chopper pulse to full scale is the only
thing that wouldn't be covered by the app notes.

TheBlurLS1

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You'd know it fast if it stopped working. Unless you're asleep at the wheel, you should not mess anything up. It's about the same as if the belt flew off while you were driving down the highway.

My GF's car was running low on water one day. I was driving along and all the sudden the temp guage pegged out and the car shut off immediatly. I'd imagine the LSx has the same kind of saftey system.

The check engine light will definatly come on if the temp gets past like 240-250 or so.

orangeapeel

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It does. My wife's Z threw the belt off and about a minute or less later check gauges was goin' off the chain. You know real fast...like seriously.

aram

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There's an engine shutoff water temp programmed into the stock computer.. if you are really paranoid you can lower the temperature to 240 or something. I think it shuts off around 250 or 260 but I'm not sure.

scrmnws6

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I've been hearing about a water pump watchdog. Did a search and nothing came up. Does anyone else know any more information on this piece?

TIA

TheBlurLS1

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I believe that's called a temp guage.

jay_99z

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The link I posted was for the watchdog. I believe the guys at fbodycentral were trying them out a while back. The link no longer works and I couldn't find anything either.

Maybe shoot the guys at http://www.fbodycentral.com/html/ a call. They might know something about them.

gman

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I have a light and a switch wired into the water pump. Basically the light comes on to ensure that I have power to the pump, otherwise you still have to monitor your gauges. I also have a switch wired into the water pump so I can turn the pump on while the car is off. To help cool down between runs. Between the fan switch and the pump running car cools down real fast.

scrmnws6

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I have searched and searched and am at a dead end.

http://web.camaross.com/forums/showthread.php?t=334803

That is one of the best links I have found, but yet no onemakes them.

I am not electrically inclined to attempt it myself.