Gerald Morris
Senior Member
Greetings Moparians!
I'm confronting again the issue of pulling and replacing the water pump housing on Mathilda before the worst of the summer heat comes on, and figure if I should upgrade the pump itself, THIS is THE time for it. I've been reading and have found that the aluminum housing I bought last spring might be sub-optimally configured on the lower ports feeding the block. Overheating issue resolved....interesting read !
While last summer seemed alright, this spring I'm getting lots of the symptoms described in this thread. since I have access to an inexpensive iron housing now of the sort for older configurations, I figure I can eliminate the possibility my aluminum housing is causing this creep up to 210 F one way or the other. If the iron housing solves the problem, I can relax awhile before getting a new radiator.
Anyway, I see much talk of the Milodon pumps being particularly well thought of. Is this merited, or should I stick with the Gates I got from Rock last spring? Experienced advice welcome.
Semper Mopar
I'm confronting again the issue of pulling and replacing the water pump housing on Mathilda before the worst of the summer heat comes on, and figure if I should upgrade the pump itself, THIS is THE time for it. I've been reading and have found that the aluminum housing I bought last spring might be sub-optimally configured on the lower ports feeding the block. Overheating issue resolved....interesting read !
While last summer seemed alright, this spring I'm getting lots of the symptoms described in this thread. since I have access to an inexpensive iron housing now of the sort for older configurations, I figure I can eliminate the possibility my aluminum housing is causing this creep up to 210 F one way or the other. If the iron housing solves the problem, I can relax awhile before getting a new radiator.
Anyway, I see much talk of the Milodon pumps being particularly well thought of. Is this merited, or should I stick with the Gates I got from Rock last spring? Experienced advice welcome.
Semper Mopar