krisnowicki
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Re: Dumb question...why are there engine water pumps?
Bomar has a stoker running on the outdrive impeller only in this thread
http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=284200&highlight=impeller
I wonder how it works. I know he has a water pressure gauge to make sure he keeps good flow, but I wonder what you use to transfer the water from the two holes on the block for the circ pump? I know it would be warmer at idle but at 3000+ rpm I bet the circ pump isnt "pumping that much more then the impeller...
Bomar has a stoker running on the outdrive impeller only in this thread
http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=284200&highlight=impeller
I wonder how it works. I know he has a water pressure gauge to make sure he keeps good flow, but I wonder what you use to transfer the water from the two holes on the block for the circ pump? I know it would be warmer at idle but at 3000+ rpm I bet the circ pump isnt "pumping that much more then the impeller...