Can a waterpump gradually go "bad"?
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05/05/11 02:39 PM
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Pat_Whalen
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Still trying to sort through my high temps. Running around during 100 degree days here with my 440 results in temps pushing 200+. I'm not sure if that's too high, but it begs a question. My radiator is a new 3 core, the electric fan I've got on it does not cover the entire core (maybe 75 percent of it). I know this is a problem and while I await the funds for the mercedes fan and controller, I'd like to fix any other deficient areas. Currently running a 180* thermostat and an edelbrock waterpump (it's what came on the housing when I picked up the engine). Is this style of pump, with the cast vanes, more or less efficient than the stamped vane mopar style? Should I consider replacing it? Do they become less and less efficient as they age? I'm not sure how old this pump is. I know it's silly to ask, but is that possible? Thanks for any help
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Re: Can a waterpump gradually go "bad"?
[Re: dOrk !]
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05/05/11 03:50 PM
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Kern Dog
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At any speed will then motor then run at the temps the stat is at ?
Dipping into the NyQuil, Doc?
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Re: Can a waterpump gradually go "bad"?
[Re: Kern Dog]
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05/05/11 05:10 PM
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dOrk !
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At any speed will then motor then run at the temps the stat is at ?
Dipping into the NyQuil, Doc?
Did YOU type that out ? ...
OK .... At any given car speed ...will the motor then run at the temp the stat is set at ?
BETTER ? ...
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Re: Can a waterpump gradually go "bad"?
[Re: dOrk !]
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05/05/11 05:18 PM
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RapidRobert
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You've got an excellent rad/good pump so I'm gonna assume that it's a low(er) speed prob so I'd say airflow & as you said non elec fan in the works plus a shroud/unobstructed grill
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Re: Can a waterpump gradually go "bad"?
[Re: Kern Dog]
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05/05/11 05:39 PM
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dOrk !
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Oh DOC... I figured that you could take a joke as well as you can give them! Just having fun, you know.
FRANKENberri ... now if you look at that first post .... if you take-off the n on the first usage of the word THEN ... it makes BESTer sense.
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Re: Can a waterpump gradually go "bad"?
[Re: Pat_Whalen]
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05/05/11 09:06 PM
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therocks
oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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Ive tried to figure out Docs replys for years.The scary thing.Im starting to decipher them.Rocky
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Re: Can a waterpump gradually go "bad"?
[Re: therocks]
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05/05/11 10:46 PM
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dOrk !
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Ive tried to figure out Docs replys for years.The scary thing.Im starting to decipher them.Rocky
Yo Rocks .. it is good to hear that you have FINALLY laid that fattie down ...
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Re: Can a waterpump gradually go "bad"?
[Re: Nino]
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05/07/11 12:02 PM
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cjs69mope
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The Problem is the Small Electric Fan Period . I have tryed many differant fan combonations and the best one is a factory seven blade with thermal clutch fan that has a 216 ending partnumber that fan pulls over 3500 cfm if you electric is under that the car will run hot . this fan can keep a 900 hp alum hemi cool in 90 deg weather it will work for you . second best fan is a 18 inch flex a lite seven blade fan . pulls tons of air at slow speeds and flatens out at high rpm . the both will work best with the shrouwd . but have used the factory with out shroud and still works good .
1969 Dodge Charger
1969 Dodge Superbee
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