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Anyone use a flow kooler 1679 water pump? #1759364 02/20/15 09:03 PM 02/20/15 09:03 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,095 Idaho Runner OP master
Runner OP master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,095 Idaho	i was wondering if anyone has tried one of these? they look interesting. http://www.flowkoolerwaterpumps.com/store/p97/Water-Pump-1679-Chrysler,-Dodge,-Plymouth,-Desoto<br>%281958-78%29/product_info.html

Re: Anyone use a flow kooler 1679 water pump? [Re: Runner] #1759365 02/20/15 11:01 PM 02/20/15 11:01 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska	No info on the FK pump (& the link would not open). What about having your welder weld an anticav plate to a parts house 8 blade pump. On a BB you cut the circular plate in two & weld the halves behind the vanes. On yours: SB or BB?. EDIT are you having cooling issues or are just need a new pump & are thinking an aftermarket (FK) one might cool better? Last edited by RapidRobert; 02/21/15 02:05 PM. live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Anyone use a flow kooler 1679 water pump? [Re: Runner] #1759366 02/20/15 11:05 PM 02/20/15 11:05 PM
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jbeintherockies enthusiast Joined: May 2011 Posts: 220 Aurora, CO	I just bought the 1701 (clock-wise rotation) and installed it on my 68 LA. The dimensions of the new pump versus my old 68-style pump are identical. I wanted to stay with the pre-1970 style water pump for ease of installation (radiator outlet/inlet, pulley alignment, etc). The machine-work on the Flow Kooler pump looks very good to me. The visible difference is in the front 'bulge' (rounded area on the front of the pump) and the impeller. Since I haven't used it yet, I can't tell you how it works. I am using a 'big' thermostat that I got from Mancini (180 degree). I'm hoping that thermostat works, but I have read people having issues (on Jeeps) with the Flow Kooler units until they change their thermostat to a Robert Shaw thermostat. The directions that come with the F.K. pump suggest changing your lower radiator hose to a stiffer, reinforced version if your current lower is spongy. I was going to use a Gates 'universal' lower hose or maybe cut my existing hose and use some pipe in between the pump and radiator outlet to address the additional suction capabilities of the F.K. pump. 8435975-coming_together.jpg (209 downloads)

Re: Anyone use a flow kooler 1679 water pump? [Re: RapidRobert] #1759367 02/20/15 11:08 PM 02/20/15 11:08 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 220 Aurora, CO jbeintherockies enthusiast
jbeintherockies enthusiast Joined: May 2011 Posts: 220 Aurora, CO	Quote: No info on the FK pump (& the link would not open). What about having your welder weld an anticav plate to a parts house 8 blade pump. On a BB you cut the circular plate in two & weld the halves behind the vanes. On yours: SB or BB? That might work, but the F.K. pump puts the impeller closer to the front of the housing (closer to the front of the car). It also makes 'bulge' area on the front of the housing bigger. I paid $114 after shipping.

Re: Anyone use a flow kooler 1679 water pump? [Re: jbeintherockies] #1759368 02/21/15 05:00 PM 02/21/15 05:00 PM
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Runner OP master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,095 Idaho	heres a picture

Re: Anyone use a flow kooler 1679 water pump? [Re: Runner] #1759369 02/21/15 06:15 PM 02/21/15 06:15 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska	built in anticav plate/plenty of vanes . that (item) would give max flow wighout haveing to source a smaller pulley with the right offset (a pain). Are you haveing a cooling issue (if so more details) or just needing a replacement pump & wanted a good one? live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Anyone use a flow kooler 1679 water pump? [Re: jbeintherockies] #1797272 04/07/15 12:23 PM 04/07/15 12:23 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 220 Aurora, CO jbeintherockies enthusiast
jbeintherockies enthusiast Joined: May 2011 Posts: 220 Aurora, CO	Originally Posted By jbeintherockies I just bought the 1701 (clock-wise rotation) and installed it on my 68 LA. The dimensions of the new pump versus my old 68-style pump are identical. I wanted to stay with the pre-1970 style water pump for ease of installation (radiator outlet/inlet, pulley alignment, etc). The machine-work on the Flow Kooler pump looks very good to me. The visible difference is in the front 'bulge' (rounded area on the front of the pump) and the impeller. Since I haven't used it yet, I can't tell you how it works. I am using a 'big' thermostat that I got from Mancini (180 degree). I'm hoping that thermostat works, but I have read people having issues (on Jeeps) with the Flow Kooler units until they change their thermostat to a Robert Shaw thermostat. The directions that come with the F.K. pump suggest changing your lower radiator hose to a stiffer, reinforced version if your current lower is spongy. I was going to use a Gates 'universal' lower hose or maybe cut my existing hose and use some pipe in between the pump and radiator outlet to address the additional suction capabilities of the F.K. pump. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/Twocents.gif" alt="" /> I thought it would be a good idea to resurrect this old thread since there have been some new threads on how to keep your engine cool. Tis the season. I have now used my Flow Kooler pump on two fairly long drives (35 minutes and 1 hour 15 minutes). I have also driven some short distances, too. So far, so good; but outside temps have only been in the 70's out here in CO. This car never over-heated in the past and the gauge is reading a lower temp now (maybe 5 degrees lower) than it did last year with the factory pump. The real test will be 90 degree weather in stop-and-go traffic. I would be surprised if I encountered any issues.

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