----- Original Message -----
From: <dthomssen@neb.rr.com>
To: "Land-speed Racers" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 8:05 AM
Subject: Fw: Water Pump speed
>I have a couple of round track modified flathead pumps with every other fin
>cut off and a hole drilled in the remaining. It was easier in those days
>to do that than change the pulley ratio because no billet stuff was
>available or thought of. Of course at Bonneville there is no trouble
>getting a blown flathead up to temperature even on the short course with
>any kind of pump or none. (Did both)
> Most of the electric pumps of today are intended for drag racing where
> cooling in the staging lanes is important and the run is 9 to 12 seconds
> long. Point being made by all on this thread is the pump and drive must
> be tailored to the use of the engine.
> Dave the Hayseed
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <wester6935@comcast.net>
> To: "Sparky" <wmtsmith@landracing.com>; <dthomssen@neb.rr.com>
> Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 7:19 AM
> Subject: Re: Water Pump speed
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