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Old 04-18-2016, 09:34 AM
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318 marine vs auto water pump

I have a 34 Plymouth Street Rod with a 74 Dodge 318 V8 in it. I don't have enough room between the current water pump and radiator to add a mechanical fan. Will a marine water pump work in it's place since it does not appear to have the long neck that the automotive one has? Really what I am asking is the marine water pump ok to run on an automotive engine.

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Welcome Woody....... I say no..... Most boat water pumps are using the outside body of water to cycle threw the engine.. I am not 100% sure... But I dont think those would move enough water in a closed system....

Have you looked into this style pump?
http://www.csr-performance.com/shop/...tric-waterpump
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http://www.csr-performance.com/shop/...hv-water-pump-

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Thanks for the info and opinion. It is not intuitively obvious to me how the plumbing would work with an electric pump. I will have to think this through.
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Post up a couple pictures if you can..... Will be glad to brain storm it with you> If you would like? Like we say.... Lots of ways to skin a cat.....

Keep us posted Happy to help if we can.....
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