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03-27-2014, 06:37 PM
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more LTX ideas?? firebird_1995 And I have been discussing this idea for a while, I'm up for doing the prototyping, If this is somwthing that will generate some interist. the idea is very basic, build 1 inch spacers to go between the block and the water pump, make an extended pump drive to still use the pump in the stock fashon. I am not sure how the electric pump to fan shroud clearance would be with this extension. theroyetically this would make it easer to change the cap/rotor, and or the whole OPTI with out pulling the waterpump. Input???
03-27-2014, 07:16 PM
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Good idea but will 1" be enough room? The one inch spacers would be easy. Do u have an old water pump? U can just bandsaw slice off 1" of the castings water to block connections.
The shaft extension would be more difficult and require either totally new machined piece or a sliced up and re-welded splined shaft.
But why not use an electric water pump and plug the timing cover?
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The shaft extension would be more difficult and require either totally new machined piece or a sliced up and re-welded splined shaft.
But why not use an electric water pump and plug the timing cover?
cardo
03-27-2014, 08:17 PM
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The one inch spacers would be easy. Do u have an old water pump? U can just bandsaw slice off 1" of the castings water to block connections.
The shaft extension would be more difficult and require either totally new machined piece or a sliced up and re-welded splined shaft.
But why not use an electric water pump and plug the timing cover?
cardo
The shaft extension would be more difficult and require either totally new machined piece or a sliced up and re-welded splined shaft.
But why not use an electric water pump and plug the timing cover?
cardo
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03-28-2014, 11:50 AM
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I wouldn't try it with a mechanically driven pump, would be really difficult to keep the drive straight and I would worry about excess wear to the bearings in the block and waterpump. Worst case you damage the bearing in the block you circulate metal. I do think it likely you would wipe the waterpump bearing first, but if the engine side bearing were damaged the cost could be serious.
03-28-2014, 05:33 PM
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I wouldn't try it with a mechanically driven pump, would be really difficult to keep the drive straight and I would worry about excess wear to the bearings in the block and waterpump. Worst case you damage the bearing in the block you circulate metal. I do think it likely you would wipe the waterpump bearing first, but if the engine side bearing were damaged the cost could be serious.
