How do I know if my water pump is short or long?
If you can fit your hand between the water pump and the block, it is a long style water pump.
Are there different size water pumps?
How to Choose an Inlet/Outlet Size. If the water pump you need has different inlet/outlet size options, all you need to know is that no matter their size, they all work the same way. The water pump sucks in water through an inlet valve and ejects it from a discharge valve.
Do I need a high flow water pump?
With the increase in power comes the necessity for a better cooling system – particularly a bigger radiator. A bigger radiator will have more surface area for cooling, and more capacity for coolant. A high flow, or high volume water pump will help increase flow, helping to move coolant faster.
How does water flow through a small block Chevy?
Inside your Chevy engine, water jackets surround the engine, and cylinder heads serve to cool it. Inside the radiator’s core are rows (typically two to four) that allow the water to flow in one direction, in and out, while outside air passing through the radiator fins cools the water by temperature transfer.
How long is a SBC long water pump?
7 inches
Long water pumps measure from where they attach to the engine block to the pulley flange. They measure 7 inches for SB engines and 7 1/4 inches for BB engines.
Which way does water flow in small block Chevy?
Actually the flow (pressure side) will be the hose fitting on the intake. The fitting on the water pump is the suction side and feeds back into the waterpump impeller in the same area as the bypass water.
What is the flow rate of a car water pump?
Amazingly, a typical automotive water pump can move up to 7,500 gallons of coolant per hour and can recirculate the coolant in the engine over 20 times per minute when operating at peak RPMs. This means your vehicle’s water pump operating at peak capacity could empty a typical private swimming pool in about an hour!