yep. i'm speaking from the experience of my radiator and a high flow pump. it wasn't a problem but it ran hotter than a stock pump.V Mad wrote: Are you sure about that? It may sound like a common sense approach, but that doesnt not always work. You could also argue that although the coolant is not in the rad so long, it passes through more often so the disadvantage is cancelled by the advantage!!
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A trick i learnt a while back is sometimes if its only a maginal decrease you are looking for in temps you can make the water run a little longer.. longer hoses so the water has more time out of the block.. not sure how you would do that on a tiger though. I did it on my alpine after modding it and worked a charm.. dropepd the 10deg C i wanted.
Hi,
It has been a while since I have read the cooling article mentioned previously, but I thought that the stock water pumps didn't perform that badly? Are you replacing them due to not being able to find a stock pump or aiming at better flow?
Regards, Robin.
It has been a while since I have read the cooling article mentioned previously, but I thought that the stock water pumps didn't perform that badly? Are you replacing them due to not being able to find a stock pump or aiming at better flow?
Regards, Robin.
Robin O'Dell
Tiger MK 1a
ENJOYING THE EXPERIENCE AS DAD WOULD HAVE
Tiger MK 1a
ENJOYING THE EXPERIENCE AS DAD WOULD HAVE
Hi Robin.
I am replacing the water pump on the Tiger because I think the old one is on it's way out. It is not leaking but the bearings are very free and starting to be noisey. It is interesting to hear others opinions and experiances on the subject and it seems to me that each type of pump has it's advantages depending on the usage of the car. For a street driven car running at low rev's most of the time I don't think a high volume pump will be detrimental. If it is good for a Tiger .
The pump I removed was an original Ford High flow and the pump I managed to get from the local speed shop. It is a high flow by the looks. Same amount of vaines as the original. It is made by, US motor works, and cost me $92.00nz . It looks nicely built and finished. I will see if they have anything about themselfs on the net and post it up.
Cheers Mal.
http://www.usmotorworks.com/
I am replacing the water pump on the Tiger because I think the old one is on it's way out. It is not leaking but the bearings are very free and starting to be noisey. It is interesting to hear others opinions and experiances on the subject and it seems to me that each type of pump has it's advantages depending on the usage of the car. For a street driven car running at low rev's most of the time I don't think a high volume pump will be detrimental. If it is good for a Tiger .
The pump I removed was an original Ford High flow and the pump I managed to get from the local speed shop. It is a high flow by the looks. Same amount of vaines as the original. It is made by, US motor works, and cost me $92.00nz . It looks nicely built and finished. I will see if they have anything about themselfs on the net and post it up.
Cheers Mal.
http://www.usmotorworks.com/
There has been an improvement with the fittment of the electric fan. Stops the temps rising to much when stationary or in slow traffic and they come down resonably quickly when you get moving. I have not seen the gauge go much over 100degC now and thats on 30degC weather . The gauge seems to be accurate as the fan comes on at 95c which matches the temp gauge.
The next trick is to be able to turn the heater off. Thats not nice being on in that heat.
The next trick is to be able to turn the heater off. Thats not nice being on in that heat.