Note: Hey everyone, if you can get your hands on a Prius Water pump they are Weather Proof and 12V high temp Magnetic drive pumps no motor in traditional sense but will last for YEARS!!!!
My 400l cools very well with factory pump. Even in tight woods and slower speeds, I really have to work to even get the fan on. I can think of many uses around the house for that pump! How did it go? Any updates?
I haven't got the motor rebuilt yet, but the guy who followed my mod a year ago when I first thought of it said his has done great and has never gotten even the little bit hot. I'll post more videos when I get it rebuilt and running, maybe some time though.
Good video but make sure you check your antifreeze after a few months of running it this way because on a glycol heat system we had to reduce the pump speed because of coagulation or gelling up of the antifreeze.but that was on a boiler system to heat pipes for winter .I do have a 2 stroke 99 explorer with a blown head gasket/overheated water pump impeller.Seems this could work well.
Sorry I never got my motor fixed ended up getting it professional rebuilt. But if you get a pump that can handle pumping HOT FLUIDS (210° F) then you can just bypass the internal water pump. But you have to deal off the old pumps in/out ports so the counter balance gear stays oiled up!! And check the crank oil they do use 4 oz. Of oil Crank case!!!!
