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Trading Area => Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted => Topic started by: I_want_an_Omega on 06 May 2010, 16:16:10

Title: W: Aux coolant pump
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 06 May 2010, 16:16:10

Has anyone got an aux coolant pump plus its hoses, mounting thingy & a short bit of cable with the connector at the end?

Ta

Title: Re: W: Aux coolant pump
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 06 May 2010, 16:17:10

Rip it out  [smiley=evil.gif]

Title: Re: W: Aux coolant pump
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 06 May 2010, 16:24:30

Actually, I want to put one in! I'm convinced that my main water pump is U/S so was hoping that an aux pump whould provide enough circulation to get to to my mates place for the big repair - i.e. without being towed there!

Probably a stupid idea anyway - what do you think?

Title: Re: W: Aux coolant pump
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 06 May 2010, 16:27:47

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Actually, I want to put one in! I'm convinced that my main water pump is U/S so was hoping that an aux pump whould provide enough circulation to get to to my mates place for the big repair - i.e. without being towed there!

Probably a stupid idea anyway - what do you think?

All the additional pump does is circulate it into the heater matrix.. so I can't see it making any difference, if I'm honest...

Title: Re: W: Aux coolant pump
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 06 May 2010, 16:29:42

Ah, ok, I didn't realise that - many thanks .........

Title: Re: W: Aux coolant pump
Post by: alank46 on 06 May 2010, 17:49:07

Hi
Agreed, but if the heater is on full blast it gets rid of a fair bit of heat from the engine.  In the good old days it was a frequently used ploy to help control an overheating engine.
Alan

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Actually, I want to put one in! I'm convinced that my main water pump is U/S so was hoping that an aux pump whould provide enough circulation to get to to my mates place for the big repair - i.e. without being towed there!

Probably a stupid idea anyway - what do you think?

All the additional pump does is circulate it into the heater matrix.. so I can't see it making any difference, if I'm honest...

Title: Re: W: Aux coolant pump
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 06 May 2010, 18:08:07

I thought the aux coolnent pump circulates the coolent after the engine is switched off, so it all cools down quicker while the fans are still running. 

Is this not the case then??  :-/

Title: Re: W: Aux coolant pump
Post by: Andy B on 06 May 2010, 23:22:24

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I thought the aux coolnent pump circulates the coolent after the engine is switched off, so it all cools down quicker while the fans are still running. 

Is this not the case then??  :-/

You're right & James is right, but you're both talking about different pumps.  ;)
the pump at the front is to do what you say. The other on the driver's side inner wing (IF fitted0 does what James says  :y  :y  :y

Title: Re: W: Aux coolant pump
Post by: david_omega on 07 May 2010, 07:07:44

i think we got to approx 4 pumps on stripping the 3.2 yesterday, they are bloody everywhere!

Title: Re: W: Aux coolant pump
Post by: Shackeng on 07 May 2010, 16:00:06

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i think we got to approx??? 4 pumps on stripping the 3.2 yesterday, they are bloody everywhere!

 :-? :-? :-? :y ;D