GEBA pump with metal impeller

[sam c.]

Haha. Wow is right! I didnt even notice the units there... yeah, that changes things a bit. lol. I can tell you all the electric pumps for the big V8's are on average 25-35 gal/min.

I have to assume its gpm...

Anyway, thats way I wanted the GEBA rep's email. Get a verification of their designed flows so I could size the stand alone pump accordingly.

BTW, speaking of electric pumps, my new electric PS pump should be here on Thursday!

[shadrach74]

NFW that a 35gph would provide adequate cooling. Those are fuel pump type numbers, not water pump numbers.

[sam c.]

Originally Posted by Jake Raby

Thats an excellent "milling machine" to destroy your crankcase when the bearing fails. People think they are "out smarting" the water pump issues by using these metal impeller equipped pumps, then they learn the hardest lesson possible.

That's what I was thinking too. I went and looked at fuel pump flows just to verify that hunch... anyway, as for water pumps, I'm guessing the flow rates designed to cool an engine twice the size of ours putting out 2-3 times the power should be adequate to cool a little v6 despite being crammed into a little shoe box behind the seats with no appreciable airflow to speak of.

And I don't have to worry about it ever turning into a "milling machine" or confetti cannon!

[Homeboy981]

Originally Posted by sam c.

And I don't have to worry about it ever turning into a "milling machine" or confetti cannon!

"Confetti Cannon" now that's funny - I don't care who you are!

Admittedly I Googled it. Not the best source for info sometimes, sorry gang. Anyone else find the ACTUAL flow rates?

[shadrach74]

Originally Posted by sam c.

That's what I was thinking too. I went and looked at fuel pump flows just to verify that hunch... anyway, as for water pumps, I'm guessing the flow rates designed to cool an engine twice the size of ours putting out 2-3 times the power should be adequate to cool a little v6 despite being crammed into a little shoe box behind the seats with no appreciable airflow to speak of.

And I don't have to worry about it ever turning into a "milling machine" or confetti cannon!

You're running a V6???

[sam c.]

Lol. My bad.. Naw, I'm running a little under powered, disaster prone, engineering nightmare, pile of trash flat 6 like all the rest of us. Haha.

[Heiko]

Update on this old thread.... Well I had one of these GEBA pumps not fit into the block on Saturday!!! First I thought it was the gasket, but the pump alignment pins were actually 1.5mm too close together... I'd say Q.C. needs new calipers or some new glasses... Used a new LASO pump with the original plastic impeller and fit perfect!