

| Subject: | Re:wasserboxer overheating/ impeller effeciency |
| From: | Frank Terhaar-Yonkers |
| Date: | Mon, 30 Jun 1997 17:27:45 GMT |
I've seen great variablility in the quality of the impeller on waterpumps, with noticable difference in cooling efficiency. Especially if the cooling system is having other problems (in my case, a radiator that was corroded inside). Stay away from the $50 FLAPS cheapos and get a good quality OEM. (My $0.02) Have the flow rate thru the radiator checked as well. Does the fan cycle on and off? If the fan doesn't come on soon enuf, this may indicate not a bad fan thermo, but that the radiator isn't getting enuf flow. Turn on the heat lever. If you get a drop - and it STAYS lower, I'd suspect flow. You can trigger the radiator fan manually as well (by pushing down on the relay contact). It's easy to identify, and take the cover off the fan relay. - Frank >My suggestion if you have no visable leaks, but are experiencing cooling >problems is to have a pressure check done. > > >The problem occurs because the waterpump impeller will not create enough >flow velocity, with a cooling system that does not have a good pressure >build up. The most recent thread I saw, and a very good one I might add, >put the system pressures at 7lbs to 10lbs. You should double check these >values. > \\\\////\\\\////\\\\\////\\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\ Frank Terhaar-Yonkers Cisco Systems, Inc. Engineering Services, W2 F3 5 7025 Kit Creek Road PO Box 14987 Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709 fty@cisco.com voice (919)472-2101 FAX (919)472-2940 pager (800)796-7363 pin 1008366 -or- fty@airnote.net
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