rocky
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I’ve been eyeing that one with added Rover fixings. https://thewedgeshopstore.com/rover-v8-buick-215-meziere-electric-water-pump/
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I’ve been eyeing that one with added Rover fixings. https://thewedgeshopstore.com/rover-v8-buick-215-meziere-electric-water-pump/
They’re using the factory water pump as an idler pulley with the impeller removed, so you still would have the water pump bearing that will fail.
In my opinion, the weak link in using aftermarket fans is the fan switch. I want to find a genuine part (from any brand) to control the fan relays. What I’m doing now works fine, but I have my doubts for how the aftermarket fan switches are going to work 5,10, or 15 years down the road.
erover82
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Not if you got a shorter belt. I'm not sure what the point is though. Parasitic loss at RPM is minimal, it can still fail, and it's expensive.
I’m not saying how it could be done, I’m saying how that shop is doing it from what I’ve been told by a tech who works there. If you eliminate the water pump as a pulley you would then need to switch to an electric fan, which is probably the root cause of the issue they’re trying to solve by installing the electric water pump in the first place.
anyone heard of these guys? https://flowkoolerwaterpumps.com/products/1524-1994-2004-land-rover-defender-discovery-water-pump
It shows they're sold out, but i can't recall if they ever had them available on their website.
Emailed them. let's see what comes back.
It shows they're sold out, but i can't recall if they ever had them available on their website.
Emailed them. let's see what comes back.
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Yes, I have used one trying to fix the issue of poor quality fan clutches and radiators. It made no noticeable difference.