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Title: Got a coupon, getting a new water pump, which one of these?
Post by: jumpkickyergunt on July 23, 2014, 07:36:07 am: http://m.advanceautoparts.com/mt/shop.advanceautoparts.com/c3/water-pumps/15898

Definitely going new. Just don't know if it's gonna be 30, 70, or 140 dollars. Edelbrock just seems like show so no thanks on that one.
Title: Re: Got a coupon, getting a new water pump, which one of these?
Post by: Jason S on July 23, 2014, 12:16:57 pm: Your link is to 216 pages of water pumps.

I've used new and rebuilt pumps both with success...

When I worked for a mom & pop autoparts store I was given a pump rebuilt sometime in the 1970's that I ran for 16 years and over 100,000 miles. That pump never leaked on me... The bushings seized and it broke apart!
Title: Re: Got a coupon, getting a new water pump, which one of these?
Post by: bd on July 23, 2014, 12:30:44 pm: Quote from: jumpkickyergunt on July 23, 2014, 07:36:07 am
http://m.advanceautoparts.com/mt/shop.advanceautoparts.com/c3/water-pumps/15898

Definitely going new. Just don't know if it's gonna be 30, 70, or 140 dollars. Edelbrock just seems like show so no thanks on that one.

FYI - The Edelbrock aluminum water pumps are high quality components that deliver on their promise of improved cooling over a broad RPM range - I know this from personal experience with them. Their only drawback besides price is the need to impose tighter controls on electrolysis.
Title: Re: Got a coupon, getting a new water pump, which one of these?
Post by: jumpkickyergunt on July 23, 2014, 12:57:47 pm: Oh crap. Sorry. The brands are ToughOne for $28 (heavy duty version for $68), Weiand Action +Plus for $140, and edelbrock for $270. Definitely not doing the edelbrock. I can't justify it. If I had a billion dollars sure.
Title: Re: Got a coupon, getting a new water pump, which one of these?
Post by: jumpkickyergunt on July 24, 2014, 07:47:24 am: Going with the Weiand. Aluminum, steel impeller, higher flow, solid American company according to reviews. Easy decision. Do me right Weiand.