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10-11-2020, 03:00 PM | #1 |
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High Output Water Pump
On my 56 T-Bird with Power Steering how much trouble is it to install the High Output Water Pump? Any of you fellows done this? Did it help overheating at low speeds?
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10-11-2020, 05:26 PM | #2 |
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Re: High Output Water Pump
No more trouble than changing a stock water pump I'd guess. You'll probably have to re-gasket the water pump spacer at the same time. There is a new pump spacer available with a beveled edge inside for better flow. (last photo)
Is the Temp gauge showing on the hot side or is it actually spitting coolant out past a good radiator cap? The gauge can easily be incorrect, double check the engine temp at the back of the thermostat housing with a heat gun from the hardware store. If the 60+ yr old rubber diaphragms in the double-sided vacuum canister on the distributor have a leak in either side or the points plate is stuck the timing won't advance properly and cause overheating. https://www.ctci.org/cracked-exhaust-manifold/ More overheating causes... https://www.ctci.org/1955-56-57-thun...d-overheating/ general Baby Bird tech info.... https://www.ctci.org/gilsgarage/ After all these years one of the bigger causes of overheating is sediment in the water jackets. (first 3 photos) Last edited by dmsfrr; 10-11-2020 at 06:20 PM. Reason: add photos |
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10-12-2020, 02:02 AM | #3 |
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Re: High Output Water Pump
This WP is BIRD specific and eliminates the factory design flaw -
https://www.classictbird.com/Water-P...ctinfo/8501HO/ Does yours have the three blade fan?
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10-12-2020, 04:10 AM | #4 |
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Re: High Output Water Pump
No I got the HD Fan 6 blades. On the road normal driving the temp stays in the middle. The reason I want to install Air Conditioning down the road. This is the first step in doing this. I just got a heat gun to check the temp. I got a 170 thermostat to install. So far the heater blows cold air no heat? I an also installing a Radiator Overflow Tank because when I got home the Radiator was a little low. Thanks for the information and that a big help.
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10-12-2020, 07:32 AM | #5 | |
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Be sure to fully read the WP website as it contains a lot of TECH and explains fully why the BIRD overheats. The WP eliminates the WP spacer so that problem is also solved. WRONG! Refer to post(s) #6 and #8.
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10-12-2020, 11:47 AM | #6 | |
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If it isn't operating you'll get no hot water flow thru the heater core. Fyi, if you're installing a 'large opening' thermostat the install instructions say to cut a portion of the lower tube off the valve, to clear the back of the thermostat. Heated coolant expands a bit so it is normal for the coolant level in the radiator to be an inch or so below the neck of the upper tank when cold. The "Knowledge Base" link on that page opens another document with water flow tests and graphs. the T-Bird water pump spacer is still necessary, quoted from the High Output Water Pump page... (bold added) "The pump only fits on Thunderbird engines. They can be identified by the 1" or so spacer that is situated between the water pump and the timing chain cover. It is the extra room created by the spacer that this pump exploits with extra fins on the back of the water pump impeller." . Last edited by dmsfrr; 10-12-2020 at 10:11 PM. |
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