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codyace
12-17-2008, 09:16 PM
I have an electric water pump that I'm gonna be installing on the beater


I know how it's to be installed but still have a few questions...


1. Do I need to drill any holes in the thermostat so to not cause any backup in flow?

2. I assume by this thing running full time, that I would never get water temps up? Should I control this with my fan controller?



I hate to sound like a noob fucko, but just want to double check before isntalling it.
jakerps13
12-18-2008, 12:53 PM
What pump are you running.

The davies pump and controller rocks, I think DSG runs that on the maxi.
240trainee
12-18-2008, 12:56 PM
I dunno, I wouldn't have a lot of faith in this mess.

I could see a wire shorting out and pump stopping and being a giant mess.
codyace
12-19-2008, 10:59 AM
I dunno, I wouldn't have a lot of faith in this mess.

I could see a wire shorting out and pump stopping and being a giant mess.

That's what I keeps me from even going through with the entire mess
4sfed180
12-19-2008, 11:07 AM
pros: get a good temp gauge. thats why you have a water temp gauge in the car that is very visible. knowing how to do proper wiring doesnt hurt either.

cons: even irl cars run mechanical water pumps. with the electric pumps like Mezierre, or w/e its called. they give you a certain number of operating hours which is much less then a stock pump.
codyace
12-19-2008, 11:16 AM
pros: get a good temp gauge. thats why you have a water temp gauge in the car that is very visible. knowing how to do proper wiring doesnt hurt either.

Check, and Check. I've actually got water temp in/out and the factory one for show hahaha

cons: even irl cars run mechanical water pumps. with the electric pumps like Mezierre, or w/e its called. they give you a certain number of operating hours which is much less then a stock pump.

There are plenty of motorsports cars thta do you use the electric ones though too....but correct. Mezzy is something like 2000 hours....which is a lot, but not sometihng I want to worry about.

I guess for this car, being street minded....I'll just keep it the same.