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moonshine runner · 05-12-2014, 07:24 PM

Well,

I got my new Bob Drake water pumps today. Ordered them Sunday May 4th, and they arrived to my door via UPS this afternoon.

Will be installing them this week. Can't wait to see how these improved pumps work!

Kevin

IGotIt · 05-13-2014, 01:30 AM

I have a set in my 48 and they seem to be working well. Temps went down and they've been doing good for over a year now

Admiral · 05-13-2014, 09:18 AM

My engine builder installed these pumps on my 59L. I haven't run them yet so I can't comment with personal experience but he said they're really good, and at 100 bucks for a pair it's hard to go wrong.

36 flathead · 05-13-2014, 10:11 AM

I have these on my 50 merc motor for 2 years. no problems. runs very cool.

prpmmp · 05-13-2014, 10:28 AM

Had small leaks at the bottom of the pumps!! Filed the surface flat at the bottom bolt hole!! OK now!! Pete

Graeme / New Zealand · 05-14-2014, 12:02 AM

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I've just put them on mine and am very happy with them and it does run cooler. Mask up the back and give them a blast of paint. I was told by a few that the black paint on them doesn't last

GB

Talkwrench · 05-14-2014, 01:33 AM

I haven't got 12 months on mine yet , however no probs doin' fine.
Don't forget to use stainless steel bolts + anti seize.. depending on which car you have good luck at getting the lower hoses on! ; o )

Graeme / New Zealand · 05-14-2014, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Talkwrench

I haven't got 12 months on mine yet , however no probs doin' fine.
Don't forget to use stainless steel bolts + anti seize.. depending on which car you have good luck at getting the lower hoses on! ; o )

Trick for getting the lower hoses on. Soak them in boiling water for a few minutes. This makes them more pliable to manouvre them into position and allows you to bend them a bit.

GB

moonshine runner · 05-14-2014, 06:06 PM

Thanks for all the replies!!

Kevin

Bassman/NZ · 05-14-2014, 10:16 PM

Happy with mine.

allford · 05-14-2014, 10:51 PM

I installed mine about one year ago and i love them..Motor runs cooler

moonshine runner · 05-15-2014, 09:47 PM

Got started on the job tonight. Got the right one off. Not real sure, but looks like a PO may have used a wrong gasket that blocked some of the water flow off.

I removed the old gasket and once I pulled the bottom part off, coolant ran out so that could have been causing some cooling issues before.

Kevin

40cpe · 05-15-2014, 10:26 PM

There is a small hole right beside the bolt inside the pump at the lower hose. This hole can become clogged with sediment and not drain the block just behind the pump. Maybe you disturbed the sediment blockage for the water to drain out. I would make sure that recess behind the small hole behind the pump is clean before reinstalling the pumps.

05-12-2014, 07:24 PM	#1
moonshine runner Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Webb City, Missouri Posts: 349	Bob Drake Water Pumps Well, I got my new Bob Drake water pumps today. Ordered them Sunday May 4th, and they arrived to my door via UPS this afternoon. Will be installing them this week. Can't wait to see how these improved pumps work! Kevin __________________ "Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently". Henry Ford.

05-13-2014, 01:30 AM	#2
IGotIt Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 21	Re: Bob Drake Water Pumps I have a set in my 48 and they seem to be working well. Temps went down and they've been doing good for over a year now

05-13-2014, 09:18 AM	#3
Admiral Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oakland County, Michigan Posts: 562	Re: Bob Drake Water Pumps My engine builder installed these pumps on my 59L. I haven't run them yet so I can't comment with personal experience but he said they're really good, and at 100 bucks for a pair it's hard to go wrong.

05-13-2014, 10:11 AM	#4
36 flathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pittsburgh pa Posts: 138	Re: Bob Drake Water Pumps I have these on my 50 merc motor for 2 years. no problems. runs very cool.

05-13-2014, 10:28 AM	#5
prpmmp Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: west grove Pa. Posts: 238	Re: Bob Drake Water Pumps Had small leaks at the bottom of the pumps!! Filed the surface flat at the bottom bolt hole!! OK now!! Pete

05-14-2014, 12:02 AM	#6
Graeme / New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lower Hutt , New Zealand Posts: 2,126	Re: Bob Drake Water Pumps Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I've just put them on mine and am very happy with them and it does run cooler. Mask up the back and give them a blast of paint. I was told by a few that the black paint on them doesn't last GB __________________ "you can't make honey out of dog sh*t" "You're a long time looking at the lid"

05-14-2014, 01:33 AM	#7
Talkwrench Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 2,687	Re: Bob Drake Water Pumps I haven't got 12 months on mine yet , however no probs doin' fine. Don't forget to use stainless steel bolts + anti seize.. depending on which car you have good luck at getting the lower hoses on! ; o ) __________________ *"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"*

05-14-2014, 06:06 PM	#9
moonshine runner Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Webb City, Missouri Posts: 349	Re: Bob Drake Water Pumps Thanks for all the replies!! Kevin __________________ "Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently". Henry Ford.

05-14-2014, 10:16 PM	#10
Bassman/NZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napier, New Zealand Posts: 2,001	Re: Bob Drake Water Pumps Happy with mine.

05-14-2014, 10:51 PM	#11
allford Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 63	Re: Bob Drake Water Pumps I installed mine about one year ago and i love them..Motor runs cooler

05-15-2014, 09:47 PM	#12
moonshine runner Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Webb City, Missouri Posts: 349	Re: Bob Drake Water Pumps Got started on the job tonight. Got the right one off. Not real sure, but looks like a PO may have used a wrong gasket that blocked some of the water flow off. I removed the old gasket and once I pulled the bottom part off, coolant ran out so that could have been causing some cooling issues before. Kevin __________________ "Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently". Henry Ford.

05-15-2014, 10:26 PM	#13
40cpe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Star, MS Posts: 4,024	Re: Bob Drake Water Pumps There is a small hole right beside the bolt inside the pump at the lower hose. This hole can become clogged with sediment and not drain the block just behind the pump. Maybe you disturbed the sediment blockage for the water to drain out. I would make sure that recess behind the small hole behind the pump is clean before reinstalling the pumps.