Good photo of Skip's impeller?

[Kahuna]

Wonder why there are all those Lawyer Jokes?

[Old Henry]

Thanks for all of the input (other than no one having a picture of a Skip pump). Looks like I'll have to make my decision without the picture or understanding totally how and why the Skip's pumps work better than my improved design. Sometimes decisions take a "leap of faith" without knowing everything one might want to know before deciding.

[Old Henry]

Originally Posted by Kahuna

Wonder why there are all those Lawyer Jokes?

'Cause that's what I is. (Or, is it: That's what I are.)

[V8COOPMAN]

Maybe it's just a "curiosity" thing, and maybe just like someone interested in purchasing the Mona Lisa (were it offered for sale), the famous painting has been well documented for eons that it's a "great" piece of art, worth at least a gazillion bucks in anyone's book, yet one would probably want at least one more peek at it before writing that check. So, why has it been so hard to get a simple peek at the Skip/GM impeller? DD

[Kube]

Originally Posted by Old Henry

Thanks for all of the input (other than no one having a picture of a Skip pump). Looks like I'll have to make my decision without the picture or understanding totally how and why the Skip's pumps work better than my improved design. Sometimes decisions take a "leap of faith" without knowing everything one might want to know before deciding.

Henry, My experience with Skip, the man, has been great. He does good work, is timely and polite.
His pumps? I have yet to note a difference in operating temperature in any of the vehicles I have built. No doubt that is due to the fact my engines are built with care (ex: CLEAN blocks) and the radiators, shields, etc. are top rate.
Are his pumps worth the cost? Well, according to others, they have helped. Apples to apples comparison? I know I'd send a check his way long before Drake or Speedway, etc.

[Tim Ayers]

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Originally Posted by V8COOPMAN

Maybe it's just a "curiosity" thing, and maybe just like someone interested in purchasing the Mona Lisa (were it offered for sale), the famous painting has been well documented for eons that it's a "great" piece of art, worth at least a gazillion bucks in anyone's book, yet one would probably want at least one more peek at it before writing that check. So, why has it been so hard to get a simple peek at the Skip/GM impeller? DD

Because it works so well the US Government deemed it as highly classified information. The powers that be were so surprised that something actually worked as good or if not better than designed, they now require a security clearence to view the picture.

[Old Henry]

Originally Posted by V8COOPMAN

Maybe it's just a "curiosity" thing, and maybe just like someone interested in purchasing the Mona Lisa (were it offered for sale), the famous painting has been well documented for eons that it's a "great" piece of art, worth at least a gazillion bucks in anyone's book, yet one would probably want at least one more peek at it before writing that check. So, why has it been so hard to get a simple peek at the Skip/GM impeller? DD

At least we've all seen accurate detailed pictures of the Mona Lisa painting. More than can be said of Skip's pumps.

[oldford2]

Come on Professor,

Stop



And go buy your Chinese pumps. (probably made by a 14 year old girl)

John LOL

[Old Henry]

Originally Posted by oldford2

Come on Professor,

Stop



And go buy your Chinese pumps. (probably made by a 14 year old girl)

John LOL

Already have the Chinese pumps that seem to be working OK. That's why I started this thread to see if there was any reason to change.

[V8COOPMAN]

.....and I always thought that one of the reasons for the existence of this place was to pass-around useful information between the users. DD

[Tinker]

Originally Posted by Old Henry

Thanks for all of the input (other than no one having a picture of a Skip pump). Looks like I'll have to make my decision without the picture or understanding totally how and why the Skip's pumps work better than my improved design. Sometimes decisions take a "leap of faith" without knowing everything one might want to know before deciding.

So... you designed a water pump? If you want to test it, wouldn't it be better to buy one of skips and test it against your design?

maybe I'm reading that wrong...

[Old Henry]

Originally Posted by Tinker

So... you designed a water pump? If you want to test it, wouldn't it be better to buy one of skips and test it against your design?

maybe I'm reading that wrong...

I referred to "my improved design" meaning the pump that I bought from C&G that was the improved design. Also, because G.M. liked to make his response to me personal by comparing Skips pump to "my" pump.

I guess if I ever want to see what a Skip's pump looks like and how it works it's gonna cost me $212.00 to see one whether I want to use it or not.

[uncle max]

Can't help with a picture because my Skip pumps are - and have been - in service for eight years. It gets very hot at Bonneville and I've had no overheating problems since installing them.
Before I installed them, I compared the impellors with a junkyard mid-80's Buick water pump. The "turbine" design appeared to be identical in every respect, unlike the paddle wheel design of the stockers.

[Cecil/WV]

Who ducked??

[Tim Ayers]

OK, I will take a picture and post it next to a stock pump so we are talking apples to apples.

I'll post them in the AM.

[russcc]

The notion of a factual test, original Ford impeller and a spiral one would be very helpful yo understand the actual difference. I was at Ray Helgers in RI today, (he has warehouses full of vintage NOS, NORS & used parts). We just happened to be in the water pump section, and I saw a old spiral water pump impeller. Ray said it was not a Ford. So, the spiral impeller apparently been around for many years. I didn't ask what make of car used that type of water pump impeller. Will check with him the next time I am over there.

[Old Henry]

Here is a scale drawing I made of the C&G "Chinese" pump impeller if anyone cares.

[Tim Ayers]

Got the picts. Will post them tomorrow. Difference is night and day.

[Charlie ny]

Now can we go hunt some ducks ?
Charlie ny

[Walt Dupont--Me.]

Originally Posted by Old Henry

I referred to "my improved design" meaning the pump that I bought from C&G that was the improved design. Also, because G.M. liked to make his response to me personal by comparing Skips pump to "my" pump.

I guess if I ever want to see what a Skip's pump looks like and how it works it's gonna cost me $212.00 to see one whether I want to use it or not.

Skip's pump is is not $212.00. They are $212.00 a PAIR including shipping. Walt