Water pump recommendations.

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  1. William623

    William623 Member Supporting Member

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    Anybody have a recommendation for a good standard rotation V8 water pump that is not too expensive?
     
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    I like the Milodon #16113. Fits 1970-78, aluminum, high volume, Summit, $72. I have two in service at this time.
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    Thank you I will look that one up!
     
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    For a high flow pump should you run a high flow t stat or would a stock one be fine?
     
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    The pump has a passenger side inlet. Is that what you want?

    According to the reviews on the Summit website a number of owners are running that pump on stock engines and love its performance. One reviewer suggested installing a high flow thermostat. :huh:
     
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    I've heard too much flow can cause heating issues, but I suspect that problem is more likely due to iffy radiator that can't shed the heat... Dirty cores act as insulation so coolant isn't in contact with the metal...

    AFAIK there was only one pump that was used for std, HD or A/C applications, amount of radiator cores & thickness did change for these applications... Ford was sometimes known to alter pulley diameter if cooling issues were reported...
     
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    Heat transfer is proportional to flow rate. More flow=more cooling, it's as simple as that.
     
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    didn't Richie say to use a 1985 ford LTD v8 pump ? they are cheap and aluminum too...
     
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    I realized that later on and found a different one.
     
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    Yep that is the one he is running and his engine runs absolutely perfect. I have the same engine and everything but mine doesn't like the pump. I think mine was poorly rebuilt.
     
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    So then you recommend the high flow t stat? This is the pump I am considering now
    https://m.summitracing.com/parts/bra-1650
     
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    Hard to say. A thermostat is designed to stay closed until it hits it rated temperature (180F, etc.). I'm not sure that needs to change due to a water pump that has an increased flow rate. I saw a mention of high flow water pumps possibly causing thermostats to stay closed due to increased flow/pressure, but I'm not sure whether that is a real issue or not.
     
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