electric water pump daily driver ?
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electric water pump daily driver ? Anyone useing an electric pump on a daily driver. I'm going to have to change mine and thought why not get a few extra hp and maybee some gas mileage with and electric one. whats the down side?
I ran one for a long time on a daily driver with no problem. Had some friends that either had failed relays, blown fuses, or just a dead motor and they all popped head gaskets before they realized the pump was not running.
These motors do not go a long way with absolutely no water flow.
These motors do not go a long way with absolutely no water flow.
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I have a hard time thinking I could not notice my engine overheating to the point of blowing my head gasket before realizing it.
I have a hard time thinking I could not notice my engine overheating to the point of blowing my head gasket before realizing it.
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I have a hard time thinking I could not notice my engine overheating to the point of blowing my head gasket before realizing it.
I have a hard time thinking I could not notice my engine overheating to the point of blowing my head gasket before realizing it.
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What he said!
I have seen people hook up oil psi and water temp to bright lights hidden in ac vents
He said it saved his *** when his water pump went out! Had it set on a temp settings and if it got above it the light would come on. He was cruising and saw a bright *** light come on so he killed the motor as soon as he saw it!
I have seen people hook up oil psi and water temp to bright lights hidden in ac vents
He said it saved his *** when his water pump went out! Had it set on a temp settings and if it got above it the light would come on. He was cruising and saw a bright *** light come on so he killed the motor as soon as he saw it! LS1 Tech Stories
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The only real problem I've had with mine in the 3 or so years I've had it was a failed relay - I watch my gauges like a hawk, so when it started climbing over what it normally reads, I shut it down. The relay I was using got hot enough to deform the plastic - this time around, I bought a 60-amp relay and so far have had no other issues.
I will mention that, at first, I was having problems with the EWP leaking out of the weep hole (visible on the timing cover). It took a couple times of ripping it off and sending it back to them (I only had to cover the shipping to them) before it was finally fixed, but after that, it has worked flawlessly.
I will mention that, at first, I was having problems with the EWP leaking out of the weep hole (visible on the timing cover). It took a couple times of ripping it off and sending it back to them (I only had to cover the shipping to them) before it was finally fixed, but after that, it has worked flawlessly.
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I don't have a problem watching the gauges . I do that anyway. It just seems like more of a hassle. Needing a spare laying around and there is more than one way for them to fail. Electrical problem , fuses , relays all stuff I never really thought of. I like more power and gas milage because I have a long commute. I'm on the fence rite now. I guess I just have to keep the AAA card handy If I get one. The spare is what kills me . 6 bills is alot of money to have tied up in a spare part just in case it fails.
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What he said!
I have seen people hook up oil psi and water temp to bright lights hidden in ac vents He said it saved his *** when his water pump went out! Had it set on a temp settings and if it got above it the light would come on. He was cruising and saw a bright *** light come on so he killed the motor as soon as he saw it!
I have seen people hook up oil psi and water temp to bright lights hidden in ac vents
He said it saved his *** when his water pump went out! Had it set on a temp settings and if it got above it the light would come on. He was cruising and saw a bright *** light come on so he killed the motor as soon as he saw it! Thread Starter
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I'm gonna do it. Not going to buy a spare. The warranty would be running out while its sitting around doing nothing. I think its 2 years replacement so I'll deal with the down time if it fails. Sumitt is usually only 1 day shipping when I order from them anyway. Hooking up a fail safe light like the ones suggested.
your not really going to see any mpg increase specifically from the ewp.. maybe some mpg you lost due to reduced cooling from the system as a whole... the ewp will definitely lower your temps though.. it is a good investment if you have the money.. looks great too.. I need to get one still
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Spoke with Greg @ Anti Venoom in Tampa which is were I think I'm going to take my car. He said electric water pump on Ls1 is 12 hp gain. Had on on his personal car got stranded once but if he had fuses with him he would have been ok. Don't know why the blow fuses so often never had any blow on my car but that was his only problem in 5 yrs.
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i had a csr on my old lt1 and im about to put a meziere on my current build; does anyone have a writeup for the failsafe? Ill be running an interceptor gauge with an annunciator thatll go off if it gets hot (or if i lose oil pressure), but id like to have a separate OH **** light..
If you are going to spend the time and money to do an ewp then have a decent gauge installed as well. I will go this route eventually when I do a cam swap. There are always those that have luck, and those that don't. Nature of the game.
Spoke with Greg @ Anti Venoom in Tampa which is were I think I'm going to take my car. He said electric water pump on Ls1 is 12 hp gain. Had on on his personal car got stranded once but if he had fuses with him he would have been ok. Don't know why the blow fuses so often never had any blow on my car but that was his only proble in 5 yrs.