Thread: 4.0 Hi flow water pumps

Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast
Results 1 to 25 of 69
  1. #1 4.0 Hi flow water pumps 
    Senior Member zjeepin's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    Boone NC
    Posts
    2,282
    Rep Power
    119
    So I've rear mounted my radiator for approach angle improvement.. i used a combination of exhaust pipe and hydraulic hose for the coolant and it works great except during long periods of idling and crawling on steep inclines.. normal cruising between trails engine temp is around 180.

    if i rev the engine up to say 1000 rpms it cools very quickly and all's well so my current thinking is that the stock water pump can't keep up. i've done some searching and the only hi flow pump i can find for the 4.0 is made by flowkooler and is a little over $100.

    are there other hi flow units available? is anybody running one or a similar setup to mine?
    Reply With Quote  
     

  2. #2 Re: 4.0 Hi flow water pumps 
    Senior Member ATL ZJ's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2004
    Location
    Atlanta, GA
    Posts
    6,169
    Rep Power
    191
    here's another one that is listed as high volume

    http://www.summitracing.com/parts/GMB-110-1080P/

    are you 100% sure your system is fully bled?
    Last edited by ATL ZJ; 05-04-2010 at 10:13 AM.
    Reply With Quote  
     

  3. #3 Re: 4.0 Hi flow water pumps 
    Senior Member zjeepin's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    Boone NC
    Posts
    2,282
    Rep Power
    119
    Quote Originally Posted by ATL ZJ View Post
    here's another one that is listed as high volume

    http://www.summitracing.com/parts/GMB-110-1080P/
    thats a little easier to afford, im pretty sure this will solve my problem.

    im pretty sure im getting it bled well by taking the hoses loose at each end and filling the system from both ends. i think im going to try to install a bleeder at the front of the motor somehow so i can periodically bleed it easily
    Last edited by zjeepin; 05-04-2010 at 10:18 AM.
    Reply With Quote  
     

  4. #4 Re: 4.0 Hi flow water pumps 
    The class retard Lifetime Supporter ajmorell's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Santa Fe, NM
    Posts
    1,525
    Rep Power
    96
    FWIW, I am running the flow-kooler and it seems to do fine. I didn't know about that one from Summit I would try that. I think that Hesco also makes one.
    Reply With Quote  
     

  5. #5 Re: 4.0 Hi flow water pumps 
    Senior Member zjeepin's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    Boone NC
    Posts
    2,282
    Rep Power
    119
    i do like the theory of the flowkooler one..
    Reply With Quote  
     

  6. #6 Re: 4.0 Hi flow water pumps 
    zzz... Lifetime Supporter JolleyRoger's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    Portsmouth, NH
    Posts
    76
    Rep Power
    72
    FWIW, I had the flowcooler one a few of years ago and last year I swapped to the Hesco. The Hesco is made with higher quality impeller (CNC machined).

    http://www.hesco.us/shop.asp?action=...917&catId=7967
    Reply With Quote  
     

  7. #7 Re: 4.0 Hi flow water pumps 
    The class retard Lifetime Supporter ajmorell's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Santa Fe, NM
    Posts
    1,525
    Rep Power
    96
    If I had to do it again I would probably go with the Hesco one, and if I ever have issues with the Flowkooler I will.
    Reply With Quote  
     

  8. #8 Re: 4.0 Hi flow water pumps 
    Senior Member zjeepin's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    Boone NC
    Posts
    2,282
    Rep Power
    119
    Quote Originally Posted by JolleyRoger View Post
    FWIW, I had the flowcooler one a few of years ago and last year I swapped to the Hesco. The Hesco is made with higher quality impeller (CNC machined).

    http://www.hesco.us/shop.asp?action=...917&catId=7967
    you still got the flowkooler?
    Reply With Quote  
     

  9. #9 Re: 4.0 Hi flow water pumps 
    zzz... Lifetime Supporter JolleyRoger's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    Portsmouth, NH
    Posts
    76
    Rep Power
    72
    I doubt it, but I will take a look around...
    Reply With Quote  
     

  10. #10 Re: 4.0 Hi flow water pumps 
    Senior Member zjeepin's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    Boone NC
    Posts
    2,282
    Rep Power
    119
    it'd be sweet if you had it
    Reply With Quote  
     

  11. #11 Re: 4.0 Hi flow water pumps 
    Senior Member DJJordache's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2005
    Location
    Houston, TX
    Posts
    2,854
    Rep Power
    123
    you can just order the flowkooler plate and rivet it to a stock pump for even more flow than a "high flow"
    93' ZJ 4.7L STROKER, Clayton LONGARMS, 4wd conversion, 231 SYE, HPD30, 8.8, BFG 35's, 2000 manifold & injectors, Hesco fpr, Port & polish, LS1 valves, WJ Steering/brakes, KOR SliderZ & steering box brace, Clayton TB bracket and my custom trackbar, Crane ignition, B&M cooler, Tom Woods, etc....
    Quote Originally Posted by Krash80 View Post
    We're all insane here...
    Reply With Quote  
     

  12. #12 Re: 4.0 Hi flow water pumps 
    Senior Member zjeepin's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    Boone NC
    Posts
    2,282
    Rep Power
    119
    Quote Originally Posted by DJJordache View Post
    you can just order the flowkooler plate and rivet it to a stock pump for even more flow than a "high flow"
    or machine my own plate... is that all it takes?

    ive googled for the plate and nothing comes up..?

    hell i searched on here and can't find the old thread about this. wierd
    Last edited by zjeepin; 05-04-2010 at 05:10 PM.
    Reply With Quote  
     

  13. #13 Re: 4.0 Hi flow water pumps 
    Senior Member DJJordache's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2005
    Location
    Houston, TX
    Posts
    2,854
    Rep Power
    123
    well it seems that summit quit selling them or something....
    go here for pics of what I was talking about:
    http://www.mallcrawlin.com/forum/sho...t=3556&page=14


    EDIT: I missed the part about the rear mounted rad, MAKE REAL sure that there is no air stuck in the lines etc.
    93' ZJ 4.7L STROKER, Clayton LONGARMS, 4wd conversion, 231 SYE, HPD30, 8.8, BFG 35's, 2000 manifold & injectors, Hesco fpr, Port & polish, LS1 valves, WJ Steering/brakes, KOR SliderZ & steering box brace, Clayton TB bracket and my custom trackbar, Crane ignition, B&M cooler, Tom Woods, etc....
    Quote Originally Posted by Krash80 View Post
    We're all insane here...
    Reply With Quote  
     

  14. #14 Re: 4.0 Hi flow water pumps 
    Senior Member zjeepin's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    Boone NC
    Posts
    2,282
    Rep Power
    119
    any idea on the diameter and thickness of that plate? I'm going to put a bleeder somewhere near the motor to make sure it's air free. It has been a process to get the system filled since I rear mounted the rad.

    Quote Originally Posted by DJJordache View Post
    well it seems that summit quit selling them or something....
    go here for pics of what I was talking about:
    http://www.mallcrawlin.com/forum/sho...t=3556&page=14


    EDIT: I missed the part about the rear mounted rad, MAKE REAL sure that there is no air stuck in the lines etc.
    Reply With Quote  
     

  15. #15 Re: 4.0 Hi flow water pumps 
    Senior Member zjeepin's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    Boone NC
    Posts
    2,282
    Rep Power
    119
    so if i do some r&d on this plate how many of you would be interested in one? it would be just as easy for me to make 10 as it would 1...
    Reply With Quote  
     

  16. #16 Re: 4.0 Hi flow water pumps 
    The class retard Lifetime Supporter ajmorell's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Santa Fe, NM
    Posts
    1,525
    Rep Power
    96
    depends on the price. Even though I already have the flowkooler I might still be interested
    Reply With Quote  
     

  17. #17 Re: 4.0 Hi flow water pumps 
    My avatar isn't animated Lifetime Supporter SirFuego's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2006
    Location
    Elma, NY (near Buffalo)
    Posts
    2,765
    Rep Power
    144
    Quote Originally Posted by zjeepin View Post
    So I've rear mounted my radiator for approach angle improvement..
    [hijack]Are we going to get to see these changes? Or is not showing us a way to lure us into going to GSSE? [/hijack]

    And back to your regularly scheduled thread...
    Quote Originally Posted by SB406
    I think that's your signature move.
    "The Former"- Lay Jeep against obstacle in trail. Mat gas pedal. Form Jeep to the shape of obstacle.
    Robot
    Reply With Quote  
     

  18. #18 Re: 4.0 Hi flow water pumps 
    Senior Member zjeepin's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    Boone NC
    Posts
    2,282
    Rep Power
    119
    Quote Originally Posted by SirFuego View Post
    [hijack]Are we going to get to see these changes? Or is not showing us a way to lure us into going to GSSE? [/hijack]

    And back to your regularly scheduled thread...
    hahahahaha.. i really really need to make a build thread, in fact someone neg repped me sometime last year saying "make a build thread".. as soon as i get a new camera i'll start one. my camera was stolen on rattlerock in feb...
    Last edited by zjeepin; 05-05-2010 at 11:41 AM.
    Reply With Quote  
     

  19. #19 Re: 4.0 Hi flow water pumps 
    Senior Member zjeepin's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    Boone NC
    Posts
    2,282
    Rep Power
    119
    Quote Originally Posted by ajmorell View Post
    depends on the price. Even though I already have the flowkooler I might still be interested
    if i can saw cut the plates out of round stock they would be really cheap, i kinda need to know the thickness of that plate otherwise i'll just have to figure it it out
    Reply With Quote  
     

  20. #20 Re: 4.0 Hi flow water pumps 
    Senior Member DJJordache's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2005
    Location
    Houston, TX
    Posts
    2,854
    Rep Power
    123
    I have this same plate somewhere in my garage (for when my pump goes bad again) that I can put a micrometer on and get exact specs.... just need to find it
    93' ZJ 4.7L STROKER, Clayton LONGARMS, 4wd conversion, 231 SYE, HPD30, 8.8, BFG 35's, 2000 manifold & injectors, Hesco fpr, Port & polish, LS1 valves, WJ Steering/brakes, KOR SliderZ & steering box brace, Clayton TB bracket and my custom trackbar, Crane ignition, B&M cooler, Tom Woods, etc....
    Quote Originally Posted by Krash80 View Post
    We're all insane here...
    Reply With Quote  
     

  21. #21 Re: 4.0 Hi flow water pumps 
    Senior Member zjeepin's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    Boone NC
    Posts
    2,282
    Rep Power
    119
    Quote Originally Posted by DJJordache View Post
    I have this same plate somewhere in my garage (for when my pump goes bad again) that I can put a micrometer on and get exact specs.... just need to find it
    oh sweet! i guarantee they quit selling them because they wanted to sell modified pumps instead of the plate..
    Reply With Quote  
     

  22. #22 Re: 4.0 Hi flow water pumps 
    zzz... Lifetime Supporter JolleyRoger's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    Portsmouth, NH
    Posts
    76
    Rep Power
    72
    Quote Originally Posted by zjeepin View Post
    you still got the flowkooler?

    I cant find it now, but I will look in my other stash next weekend.
    Reply With Quote  
     

  23. #23 Re: 4.0 Hi flow water pumps 
    zzz... Lifetime Supporter JolleyRoger's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    Portsmouth, NH
    Posts
    76
    Rep Power
    72
    I do have some pictures I found of the Hesco unit. For some reason I was holding a tape measure to it instead of my vernier, but I have them if any one is interested.
    Reply With Quote  
     

  24. #24 Re: 4.0 Hi flow water pumps 
    Senior Member DJJordache's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2005
    Location
    Houston, TX
    Posts
    2,854
    Rep Power
    123
    my bro ran the Hesco unit and still had heating issues.... that is why we went the Flowkooler plate route and noticed a instant change.
    93' ZJ 4.7L STROKER, Clayton LONGARMS, 4wd conversion, 231 SYE, HPD30, 8.8, BFG 35's, 2000 manifold & injectors, Hesco fpr, Port & polish, LS1 valves, WJ Steering/brakes, KOR SliderZ & steering box brace, Clayton TB bracket and my custom trackbar, Crane ignition, B&M cooler, Tom Woods, etc....
    Quote Originally Posted by Krash80 View Post
    We're all insane here...
    Reply With Quote  
     

  25. #25 Re: 4.0 Hi flow water pumps 
    Senior Member zjeepin's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    Boone NC
    Posts
    2,282
    Rep Power
    119
    Quote Originally Posted by JolleyRoger View Post
    I do have some pictures I found of the Hesco unit. For some reason I was holding a tape measure to it instead of my vernier, but I have them if any one is interested.
    Yeah man post the pics
    Reply With Quote  
     

Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast
Thread Information
Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions
  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •