Where can you just buy a thermostatic switch for a water pump, something that would turn on the pump around 165F and go off around 140F?
Summit sells a kit from Moroso, but I only need the thermostatic switch.
I'd like to hook my water pump up to a switch for a little extra insurance, in case I forget to turn the pump on......
Electric Water Pump Switch
Moderator: John_Heard
- Bruce69Camaro
- Posts: 1799
- Joined: Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:07 am
- Location: PA
Electric Water Pump Switch
Those who think they know it all have no way of finding out they don't.........
- John_Heard
- Site Admin
- Posts: 5734
- Joined: Thu May 12, 2005 11:20 am
- Location: Resume Speed, Kansas
- Contact:
Re: Electric Water Pump Switch
Shouldn't be too hard to find a temp switch like that which you would hook up to a relay to control the pump. It'll probably have to be adjustable as those temps are pretty low for something OEM.
Something like http://www.summitracing.com/parts/der-16749/overview/ maybe..
Something like http://www.summitracing.com/parts/der-16749/overview/ maybe..
My 1971 X275 Nova | Facebook
Re: Electric Water Pump Switch
With the pump off and no circulation, how will you protect against hot spots that are far from the thermal switch? Areas may be much hotter than the set point of the switch.
Craig Watson
2QuickNovas Racing
5.23@131
Sponsors:
AEM Electronics
Carnivore Performance
Rapp Racing
VFN Fiberglass
Fast Shafts
2QuickNovas Racing
5.23@131
Sponsors:
AEM Electronics
Carnivore Performance
Rapp Racing
VFN Fiberglass
Fast Shafts
- Bruce69Camaro
- Posts: 1799
- Joined: Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:07 am
- Location: PA
Re: Electric Water Pump Switch
So are you thinking to just wire it to come on when I start the car would be btter?
I currently have it on a toggle switch to allow the water temp to come up and then I turn the pump on as well as the fan.
To assure me that I don't forget to turn the pump on, I was thinking that I'd add this switch.
I currently have it on a toggle switch to allow the water temp to come up and then I turn the pump on as well as the fan.
To assure me that I don't forget to turn the pump on, I was thinking that I'd add this switch.
Those who think they know it all have no way of finding out they don't.........
Re: Electric Water Pump Switch
My pump is wired through a relay that is triggered by the ignition circuit. So it runs all the time that the engine is running.
I also have a switch that turns on the pump and fan for cooling in the pits.
I also have a switch that turns on the pump and fan for cooling in the pits.
Craig Watson
2QuickNovas Racing
5.23@131
Sponsors:
AEM Electronics
Carnivore Performance
Rapp Racing
VFN Fiberglass
Fast Shafts
2QuickNovas Racing
5.23@131
Sponsors:
AEM Electronics
Carnivore Performance
Rapp Racing
VFN Fiberglass
Fast Shafts
Re: Electric Water Pump Switch
X2 ....I would not run the motor without the pump, use the switch for the fan, in case you forget to turn it on. That is what I did for that exact reason.Craig W. wrote:With the pump off and no circulation, how will you protect against hot spots that are far from the thermal switch? Areas may be much hotter than the set point of the switch.
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests