I know performance ls1 and ls6 owners who use the mezieres bolt on electric pump. We are referring to the humble but essential, mechanical water pump. The pump intake is either connected to the public underground water supply piping, or a static water source e. Electric water pumps for lt1 engines are more commonly used than other engines because the oem lt1 water pump is thought to be unreliable. Self flush pumps hand check the flush line temperature to. The unit can be turned on off manually even with the engine off. I think the bottom line is that if you find your current vehicle cooling system adequate, there is no reason to change it. All purpose drill powered pump 390 gph harbor freight tools.
I had to slightly push the whole engine about 12 inch towards the left drivers side with a. Gasket electric water pump drive kit is designed to alleviate the power drag produced by conventional pulley drive units. The davies craig range of ewp electric water pumps from. Electric water pump on a daily driver jump to latest follow 1 of posts. Meziere 100 series electric water pumps wp118hd summit racing. Have you ever thought using an electric water pump. The pump provides water flow at a higher pressure to the sprinkler system risers and hose standpipes. Karcher sp3 350w dirty water pump 4181k pumps up to 167ltrmin. Usa tech how to make 12v solar water pump from old electric. Does an electric water pump really free up horsepower.
Power pressure washer water pump replace 2800 psi for excell. An electric water pump is more efficient and more in tune with your engines specific cooling needs. Every one is inspected and tested before it ever leaves the factory. In this feed situation we use 12 inlet hose and a 12 exit hose to a tee fitting with an4 to the turbo and 38 return line with a calibrated restrictor to the dry sump tank. I installed this in a 1995 impalass lt1 and it is a daily driver. Read how an electric water pump can be more efficient and better for your. A fire pump is a part of a fire sprinkler systems water supply and powered by electric, diesel or steam. When the electric pump is the only pump its usually best to use a speed controller. Alternator the later gm alternators work very well for this swap. Hollow shaft pumps are driven from the solid shaft on the electric motor or gas engine. The only experience i have with an electric water pump was on a blown small block at bonneville and it would not provide sufficient water flow to keep the engine cool for five miles at full throttle. Davies craig 77 taras avenue, p o box 363 altona north victoria 3025 australia. Allows you to continue circulating coolant after engine shutdown. Turbo electric oil feed and scavenge pumps rb racing.
The pumps reduce impeller drag and parasitic horsepower lossa common issue with traditional mechanical water pumps. Well, ive thought about it and it just doesnt seem like the pumps could pump enough water for daily use. I really dont know but i personally would not run one. Great addition for the race car, would not recommend for daily driver. The davies craig electric water pump ewp is a lightweight and. Been on my daily driver for a couple years now with no issues. Details about engine water pump acdelco pro 252962. If youre thinking of factors like water pump reliability then surely fan reliability is also a factor. Only qualified electricians or service personnel should attempt to repair this unit. Whether you are looking for a submersible pump, electric water pump, irrigation pump, water transfer pump, sewage pump, well water pump, inline water pump, deep well pump or a water tank pump, bushmans is the right choice. Electric water pumps are devices utilized in a variety of applications, all of which are built to transfer fluid from one place to another. According to davies craig, an electric water pump has a number of advantages over the enginedriven variety. Davies craig reinvents the electric water pump hot rod.
A mechanical water pump may take a couple horses, but the cost of not replacing alternators and water pumps every 20k is much more attractive to me. I want to get an electric water pump as i live in the hot ass swamp environment and race almost every weekend. Mike has used electric oil pump systems from rb racing for 25 years. Water pump and electric motor home mindong electric. A centrifugal pump is a machine that uses rotation to impart velocity to a liquid, it then converts that velocity into flow. Just follow this steps as shown in video and youll be fine. This method is showing how to start the bleeding process which cleans bubbles inside water pump hoses. Electric water pump 12 hp centrifugal pump 1 in new. Utility pumps can also be used to boost line pressure making them ideal for power washing cars, sidewalks, and more. This kit is designed for ford modular installs with cut to length wires, but can be used with any electric pumps. A heavy duty electric motor turning at approximately 1,500 rpm answers cooling needs without draining horsepower from the engine. Cat pump offers clutch options 75 to 100 ftlbs of torque on the 3cp through 15 frames.
If a pump is run at the same speed as the motor or gas engine, a suitable bell housing and flexible coupler combination can be used to direct drive the pump. Electric water pump and electic fan for street use. The last option, and perhaps the most feasible from a time and cost perspective, is morosos electric water pump drive kit pn 63750 that serves as a c onversion kit, if you will, allowing for both mechanical and electric operation. With independent intellectual property rights, fujian mindong electric co. Ive had a meziere model wp 106s 35gpm on my car for four years now. Meziere wp118hd black lt1 heavy duty electric water pump.
I probably drive around 500 miles a week on weeks that im not spending days just driving around for fun. External flush pumps if the mechanical seal conditions are normal. No more leaks onto the optispark or onto the power steering pump pulley. The meziere electric water pump will pump 55 gallons a minute. While the summer months bring about longer days, trips to the beach, and plenty of opportunities for you to cruise around with your. Usually about 70 miles a day just to go to college and back. A quick search reveals that all other typical cooling system components i. These transfer pumps have a high speed motor that delivers reliable highflow capacity and can be used to pump water from flooded basements, empty boats, drain stock tanks, and more. Electric water pump on a daily driver ford mustang forums. Only thing i dont like is that i cant run my alt when my electric drive is setupin the location i put it at. Ford racing m8501460bp water pump backing plate product image. They point out an ewp will increase power sent to the drive wheels because the power.
Chromeplated to complement the other chrome components in your engine compartment. Electric water pumps function very much like your standard mechanical water pump. In normal stop and go traffic, the electric pump is superior to a mech pump constant flow rate dissipates the heat better than the variable rate of a mech unit. It would be insane to do this on the street to your daily driver engine. Do electric water pumps pump enough water for daily use. Ecklers corvette has the top of the line in corvette water pumps, the very finest corvette water pump gasket parts, and corvette water pump pulleys tool. We guarantee this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship. While i would generally prefer the primary cooling pump not be an electric motor, i never expec. To drive the nail all the way in, the water pump circulates coolant throughout the engine. Chromeplated to complement the other chrome components in. This unit monitors coolant temperature as the engine warms up, and varies the pump speed and hence water flow rate to suit the cooling needs of the engine at that moment. If anything has changed since unit was new, unit should be removed and repaired or replaced.
Many mercedes benz model have a small auxiliary electric water pump built in to the climate control system,but it is not intended for engine cooling. An electric motor, on the other hand, does not cost horsepower to run, but instead it trades volume for power and cannot flow as much water. A functional ramair hood helps reduce underhood heat while an electric water pump keeps a constant flow of coolant going through the. Apr 03, 2015 according to davies craig, an electric water pump has a number of advantages over the enginedriven variety. Bmw hidden features water pump test e90 e91 e92 e93 youtube. Clean all excess dirt and debris from the water pump housing. These high quality water pumps are manufactured from lightweight aluminum. If youre thinking the water pump pumps water, you pretty much hit the nail on the head.
The gm cam driven factory water pump on my daily driver lt1 has got 117k on it and i beat the snot out of this car everyday. How does an electric water pump benefit your engine. Electric water pumps include a number of pump types including centrifugal, dewatering, diaphragm, portable utility, salt water, selfpriming, sewage and trash, specialty, 3phase pumps and more. Eliminate unnecessary weight and drag at high rpm with a proform electric water pump. The highperformance davies craig electric water pumps ewps can free up horsepower while keeping your engine at exactly the temperature you want. Fits chevrolet v6, small and big block v8s, ford small and big blocks, mopar small, big, and hemi blocks. Mar 18, 2005 an electric motor, on the other hand, does not cost horsepower to run, but instead it trades volume for power and cannot flow as much water. Electric water pumps are a great choice for high performance applications where every bit of horsepower counts. The only write up of a meizere pump used in daily driving on any of our dodge cars was a jeep used at the track some years ago over on lx forums. Pump kits include the pump body, inlet and outlet adapters, hose clamps, and wiring harness. If you built an electric pump with a motor big enough. You can use a onewire hook up if needed and wire the white lead to the stock idiot. This drill pump is ideal for small water pumping jobs and emergencies. Garage roof needs replacing,wish i can pay cash for a new daily driver kuz mine sucks.
Available in both short and longstyle configurations compatible with countless applications. Water pumps by bushman tanks submersible, surface mounted. If you want to be able to circulate coolant for a short time after the engine has been turned off, an auxiliary electric water pump is needed. Installing morosos electric water pump on our 65 mustang street. Power pressure washer water pump replace 2800 psi for. Bmw abandoned their mechanical water pump in the 3 series when they moved to the e90 generation in 2006.
This kit is designed for ford modular installs with cut to. Ive a year and a half in on a meziere electric on my daily driver. Morosos electric water pump for smallblock ford engines, part. Inspect for leakage at the water pump outlet housing or the rear cover gasket, and leakage at the water pump vent or weep hole. Browse a variety of top brands in water pumps such as northstar, powerhorse, and jgb enterprises from the product experts. Kit includes a cast aluminum double groove water pump pulley and double groove crank pulley, and a matched pair of heavyduty belts. Check out what those guys think of the reliability of electric pumps.
Moroso electric water pump drive kits come complete with a 12 v electric motor, all drive pulleys, belts, fasteners, and a toggle. Improper repair andor assembly can cause an electrical shock hazard. Given the name of the piece in question, water pump, its easy to speculate on its use. Replace your beltdriven pump to get maximum power and efficiency. Davies craig electric water pumps ewp and controllers. Using a relay when wiring your electric water pump can help save your existing wires from overloading, and supply the pump with ample power. The kit includes an electric motor and a pulley and serpentine belt to allow for switching back and forth between the two.
Operating as a centrifugal pump, a driven impeller rotates inside the housing to force water through the engine and back to the radiator where it is cooled, and the cycle begins again. Electric water pumps are an excellent choice for high performance applications where every bit. Tests prove that many standard enginedriven water pumps produce severe drag at high rpm, absorbing as much as 1520 hp. Lets pause for a moment to give thanks to one sorely underappreciated, seldomconsidered auto part. This is a replacement water pump for the ktuned water plate kits. Inspect bearings and oil rings through filling ports. In the near future i am going to put a low drivers side alt mount in so i can just have it runnning off the crank. At high rpm the mechanical pump is producing much more drag than an alternator running the electric pump. Corvette water pumps are an essential element in a successful corvette, and thats why ecklers has them. Your mustangs cooling system and how to improve efficiency. Heavyduty aluminum construction matched vbelts 3058 x 38 belts 1. The pump kit includes a 12volt electric motor, two drive pulleys, a serpentine belt, fasteners, and a toggle. Mezieres relay kit is recommended for all applications using an electric water pump. Find the highest rated products in our automotive performance water pumps store, and read the most helpful customer.
Just hook a garden hose to the inlet and outlet, fire up your power drill and let this powerful water pump do the work. Pump should be checked daily, weekly, monthly, etc. Plus, weve got a variety of lightweight options to help reduce weight. Electric pumps require less maintenance than gaspowered models and are extremely versatile, giving you great flexibility and little time spent on upkeep. Authors note how does an electric water pump benefit. This is very similar to the reason the electric fans are popular. With an electric fan, the cooling system will also fail if the water pumps fails but it could also fail if. Flyback driver with mosfet z44 make 0 volt new project. The rotating impeller generates velocity and the casing converts velocity into flow. Centrifugal pumps are made up of two primary components. Daily driving electric water pump but i hope that this paves the way for others down the line. This water pump provides 20 gallons per minute flow rate this pump uses 12 orb fitting on b. This lt1 water pump has proven mezieres reliability with customers logging 50,000 to 60,000 miles on their daily drivers.
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