Thread: Electric water pump

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I tell you what I have one on my 32 roadster. went to L.A. Roadster show drove it in the dessert and never had a problem with heat. a Electric pump works better in stop and go traffic imo. it proformed flawless. Plus it looks way Cool

I had an unfortunate experience with a transmission shop that would not install a new transmission without an electric water pump for cooling of a 0.030" 355 SBC in a '29 Ford 'glass roadster with a stock radiator. When I brought it to the shop it had a Zip setup that cooled OK from November to May but the shop guy insisted on an electric water pump. Appealing to the law to retrieve my car from the shop was hindered by an Deputy Sheriff who was the mechanic on the job. Well I have to admit that after a summer of running the car has not over heated but I always try to get the motor started right away while the ignition is on running the pump. Several other shops said the electric pump would be a problem but so far so good after about 1200 miles and I carry an extra set of brushes for the pump motor. I guess I will keep the electric pump until it fails.

Don Shillady
Retired Scientis/teen rodder

Some folks tell me they have used an electric pump for over 50,000 miles so I will just wait and see.

Don Shillady
Retired Scientis/teen rodder