R50/53 replace stock water pump with electric for added hp?
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I get everything connected, wired, etc..... coolant, turn the water pump on and add more coolant to bleed the air... and then this happens. See photo.....
My little brother came over and knocked my radiator down and punched a F#@%KING!!!! Hole in it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!
I'm PISSED!!!!!!
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This is a great thing to have. I live in Sunny Florida and on my SGII I run between 191-197 degrees.
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My brother just stopped by again and asked me how it was going. Then he gives my dad fifty bucks. ???
I told him I was going to beat his @zz if I saw him again this weekend.
Ok the radiator is in. I've had to make a few mods with included some copper hot water heater fittings. Stupid me didnt get ends to braze longer ends so I had to fudge with ruffing up the copper and creating spikes in the metal then using sealant on the metal and hoses. I also ruffed up the inside of the hoses. Then applied sealant to both sides and let it dry. Anyway I ran it for 30 min and no leaks so far. Turned it off and let it cool down. Im putting it all back together. Test run later around town. Wish me luck.
I told him I was going to beat his @zz if I saw him again this weekend.
Ok the radiator is in. I've had to make a few mods with included some copper hot water heater fittings. Stupid me didnt get ends to braze longer ends so I had to fudge with ruffing up the copper and creating spikes in the metal then using sealant on the metal and hoses. I also ruffed up the inside of the hoses. Then applied sealant to both sides and let it dry. Anyway I ran it for 30 min and no leaks so far. Turned it off and let it cool down. Im putting it all back together. Test run later around town. Wish me luck.
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Hope everything buttons up fine. Some detailed pics would be great! This is a good upgrade/option for failed chargers/pumps.
Been waiting for someone to come up w/ a pump-only bolt-on kit for sometime now. This will keep us all from worrying about those charger/pump gears. Glad Sprintex started it. Calling out vendors......Way, DT, Outmotoring, anyone?
Been waiting for someone to come up w/ a pump-only bolt-on kit for sometime now. This will keep us all from worrying about those charger/pump gears. Glad Sprintex started it. Calling out vendors......Way, DT, Outmotoring, anyone?
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Hope everything buttons up fine. Some detailed pics would be great! This is a good upgrade/option for failed chargers/pumps.
Been waiting for someone to come up w/ a pump-only bolt-on kit for sometime now. This will keep us all from worrying about those charger/pump gears. Glad Sprintex started it. Calling out vendors......Way, DT, Outmotoring, anyone?
Been waiting for someone to come up w/ a pump-only bolt-on kit for sometime now. This will keep us all from worrying about those charger/pump gears. Glad Sprintex started it. Calling out vendors......Way, DT, Outmotoring, anyone?
... I've been holding off on getting a pulley, because I figured it would make the PTO gears fail 15% sooner.
Now I'm thinking it wouldn't be as big of a deal if it failed. Just go electric.
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I think I mentioned that the water pump its self was the main issues. The PTO gears actually looked nice. I removed the larger gear and had the hole welded then used it as a block off plate.
Ok So me Mini is not at my folks house it is about thirty minutes away in a parking lot. I need to put a charged battery in it and drive it here. No alternator means fully charged battery to run car. lol
Napa has the belt I need. Gates K060535. I was using the Goodyear Gatorback. Wont be using it anymore. First off that is a fricken noisy belt. You can hear it inside the car. I dont like hearing noise that is just noise. Otherwise Id have cans hanging off the rear of my car on a string. Or dragging my little brother for punching a hole in my radiator.
Ok So me Mini is not at my folks house it is about thirty minutes away in a parking lot. I need to put a charged battery in it and drive it here. No alternator means fully charged battery to run car. lol
Napa has the belt I need. Gates K060535. I was using the Goodyear Gatorback. Wont be using it anymore. First off that is a fricken noisy belt. You can hear it inside the car. I dont like hearing noise that is just noise. Otherwise Id have cans hanging off the rear of my car on a string. Or dragging my little brother for punching a hole in my radiator.
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That'll work but the JCW pulley is about 11% over the MCS pulley and Im using a 15%, so the K060535 equivalent of the 6KP-13** is the best way to go.
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I will get everything written up in a little while. I am currently going thru a state to state move and enrolling my daughter in school. So Ive got a lot going on.
But I can let you know some things about the new pump Ive noticed.
The engine does have a much different sound to it. You can not hear the water pump unless the engine is off. My temps are stable while driving and even though I did not dyno my car before and after it does pull better then before. The supercharger spins up faster. I do have a few more mods and then I am going for a dyne/tune. Will more then likely have the mini in the garage on blocks getting her ready for spring driving. Anyway I have some photo's and will write something up when I get the chances. Thanks to Turbo R53 and Grey for helpin out with Q's and photo's. This is well worth the cash spent.
But I can let you know some things about the new pump Ive noticed.
The engine does have a much different sound to it. You can not hear the water pump unless the engine is off. My temps are stable while driving and even though I did not dyno my car before and after it does pull better then before. The supercharger spins up faster. I do have a few more mods and then I am going for a dyne/tune. Will more then likely have the mini in the garage on blocks getting her ready for spring driving. Anyway I have some photo's and will write something up when I get the chances. Thanks to Turbo R53 and Grey for helpin out with Q's and photo's. This is well worth the cash spent.