You know there are folks that keep having problems with water pumps failing and failing and failing. I have often wondering if this is due to some restriction or problem in the cooling system that is not letting things flow as well as they should. Just a thought. Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain.com Kenneth Lewis wrote: > Scott, > > I agree with your assumptions as they apply to FWD cars that require > paltry amounts of coolant and only have to push it a short distance. But > what about Vanagons which hold gallons and have round trips measured in > yards? I would think that would greatly increase the load on the water > pump. I have compared a new pump to an old one. The wear on the impeller > blades is very evident . So an electric driven water pump might prove a > healthy gain in FE (fuel economy). > > Ken lewis > http://neksiwel.20m.com/ > > |
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