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09-14-2010, 09:22 AM | #21 |
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Re: BEWARE Of Drake's V8 Waterpumps
I put the Drake pumps on my '40 last spring and the driver side pump had the same problem with interference with the front cover. I didn't find that out until I had the pump painted and had the sealant on the gasket for final install. Had to grind it, repaint and get another gasket. That pump also makes a funny hissing sound and the pulley isn't concentric, so it has a slight wobble.
They really did make the car run cooler. At slower speeds, it's about 20 degrees cooler and at 50 - 55 mph, it's about 10 degrees cooler. I'll have the car at Hershey and plan to ask Bob Drake to see & listen to it himself. I still have tho old pumps and will probably send them to Skip just to stop the hissing. |
09-14-2010, 09:50 AM | #22 |
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Re: BEWARE Of Drake's V8 Waterpumps
The hissing is probably the cheap China bearing dragging.
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09-14-2010, 11:54 AM | #23 |
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Re: BEWARE Of Drake's V8 Waterpumps
Still has money in the deal, has to try to get to The Bob. Your idea is sound but the deal is done. Doubt you would get cash back.
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09-14-2010, 04:18 PM | #24 |
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Re: BEWARE Of Drake's V8 Waterpumps
Not meaning to Hijack the thread, but what is Skips contact info? I need pumps for my 8BA and only have a set for a 59a... wonder if he would do a swap/rebuild?
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09-14-2010, 05:07 PM | #25 |
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32Gnu,
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09-14-2010, 06:34 PM | #26 |
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