i've noticed for a while that my intercooler pump doesn't circulate the intercooler fluid very rapidly any more..

it just seems to trickle into the tank while running or when i have the bypass switch on.

anyone else have this problem?

how much does a new pump cost & where can i get one?
are there larger pumps that would fit on there?

 

If you do a search Bosch makes a pump which will flow a lot more, but no one seems to be able to get one...

 

Can you overclock the pump? Like a kenne bell boost a pump run the thing at 15 or 16 volts?

 

overclock? hahaha

you could try stepping up the voltage some but it would probably put a bit more stress on the poor already underachieving pump

 

Mad has our OE (Bosch) pumps for $218.00. I talked to him about the larger size Bosch pump, he said when he ordered them the order came back as no longer available, bummer.

 

$218? ouch.. is there a core charge?

 

Mezeire (sp?) has a pump......20 gpm and low amp draw.
Also Jabsco....go to your local boat dealer.

 

The subject of flow rates was hashed over at length in this post a few months ago- https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...766#post985766 Easter, you probably remember.

Jabsco makes a pump with an appropriate flow rate but I think
they lack the longevity requirement for full time operation, They are designed for intermittent use in marine water systems and as bilge pumps. The Meziere pump will probably move the water way too fast for good heat transfer, too much is as bad as too little. You would also have to make a mounting bracket and modify the wiring.

FYI, Allen Engine (Magna SC for Fords) has dropped the Jabsco in favor of the OE units for their lits.

The Bosch pump is OE, has the correct flow rate for good heat transfer and is a drop-in.

BTW, no core charge.

 

Would it make sense to flush the system and check your lines before replacing the pump?
I always thought these types of pumps work or they don't...there is no in between.

 

These pumps have a magnetic drive system, meaning there is no direct shaft connection between the motor and the pump. They can very easily be slowed down by any sludge buildup.

Suggest you flush the system, then evaluate.

The pump should fill a 5 gallon bucket in less than 1 1/2 minutes.

 

how do i go about flushing the system? is there something i have to buy & put in the water?

thanks!

 

I think, all I would attempt is to backflush the system unless someone else has input here.

This involves hooking up a garden hose so thet the water travels through the system in the reverse direction.

Remove the hose from the pump that enters in the CENTER of the pump end, be sure to catch the fluid that drains out, we want to be environmentally friendly here.

The normal water flow is INTO the pump at this point. Connect your garden hose to the hose you removed. Slowly turn on the water until it is coming out of the pump inlet in a fairly strong stream, wouldn't hurt to turn on the pump at this point too.

Reconnect the hose to the pump inlet and refill the system.

If your circulation is still only a trickle, it's pump replacement time.