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10-12-2007 05:01 AM #1
Can I run a water pump in reverse?
I just picked up a pair of really nice polished Edelbrock short water pumps for a BBC. Now I am now realizing these may be reverse rotation pumps (for serpentine I guess). I am bummed cause they are really nice and look sweet on my motor (see my pics link in signature). They are marked as 8854.
I am running a regular fan belt set up. How bad would it be to run this thing in reverse? I am assuming it won't work well at all.
Do you think I can press off the impeller, flip it over and put it back in?
Does anyone have a need for these? I have two in pristine/new condition? Maybe a swap? 2 for one...?
Click here for a pic of one of them as installedLast edited by Gusaroo; 10-12-2007 at 05:05 AM.
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10-12-2007 06:57 AM #2
A. Bad - it won't cool
B. NO - And if you take a quick look at it, flipping the impeller 180 wouldn't change anything anyhow.
BTW, you're correct. 8854 is a short, reverse rotation water pump for a BBC.Jack
Gone to Texas
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10-12-2007 09:00 AM #3
this sucks...
thx Henry
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So we're still out here fighting with sniper issues, might be sending it back to summit soon. But at least it looks good?
New guy from Utah.