Davies Craig Electric Water Pump ??

Submitted: Wednesday, Nov 21, 2007 at 09:18

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Shaker

Has anybody here had any experience with davies Craig electric water pumps?
I would like to get some idea if engine cooling efficiency has been improved, particularly with diesel application.

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Reply By: jdwynn (Adelaide) - Wednesday, Nov 21, 2007 at 20:15

Wednesday, Nov 21, 2007 at 20:15

Im surprised no one has responded Shaker. I can remember some dicussion about those w/pumps, so did a search - there's a lot on it here so try that (here's just one thread 25621). cheers JD

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Follow Up By: Shaker - Wednesday, Nov 21, 2007 at 23:21

Wednesday, Nov 21, 2007 at 23:21

Thanks for the reply, I had seen that one, but it was a couple of years old, I was hoping for a recent update.

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Follow Up By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Wednesday, Nov 21, 2007 at 23:27

Wednesday, Nov 21, 2007 at 23:27

I was the instigator of that post, but I never did go ahead and fit the DC electric water pump, so I can't elaborate.

I find it strange that even with all their advertising, nobody on this forum has fitted one of these pumps.

The thing that put off (well, one of 'em anyway), was the extra weight of the pump just "hanging" off the lower hose. I thought it could lead the hose to fail eventually. If there was someway of remote mounting it solidly to the engine or chassis, I would be more comfortable about doing so.

Anyway, I now own a GU with 6.5 Chev V8, so it would seem I took up one of the suggestions made in that post....hahaha

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Reply By: Member - John - Thursday, Nov 22, 2007 at 06:49

Thursday, Nov 22, 2007 at 06:49

Shaker, I fitted one of these to a 2.8 TD Patrol some years ago to try and cure an under heating problem, it didn't work. I also used the electronic controller. Tried numerous times to get it running properly, but it wouldn't pump enough water to keep the engine cool. Removed it and eventually got my money back, but the head gasket blew some weeks later. Just my experience.