My modified LS1 water pump
11-19-2010, 12:22 PM
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My modified LS1 water pump
Kind of happy about this.
Instead of worrying about the debate on using the CSR water neck and then using a SBC thermostat that doesn't seperate the heater lines I modified it to fit an LS1 style T-stat.
I cannot figure out for the life of me why they don't machine them this way to begin with. It still allows for both styles of T-Stats to be used.
Also drilled and tapped and plugged new fittings.
Just happy I didn't get halfway through and screw it up.
Instead of worrying about the debate on using the CSR water neck and then using a SBC thermostat that doesn't seperate the heater lines I modified it to fit an LS1 style T-stat.
I cannot figure out for the life of me why they don't machine them this way to begin with. It still allows for both styles of T-Stats to be used.
Also drilled and tapped and plugged new fittings.
Just happy I didn't get halfway through and screw it up.
Last edited by Aaron91RS; 12-10-2015 at 04:50 PM.
11-19-2010, 06:46 PM
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yep.
it's simple which is why i don't get why they don't make them that way to begin with.
The other company that makes them that way charges $100 vs their $50.
Think this would give them a big competitive advantage.
it's simple which is why i don't get why they don't make them that way to begin with.
The other company that makes them that way charges $100 vs their $50.
Think this would give them a big competitive advantage.
11-20-2010, 07:36 AM
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Nice job. I did something similar but being the engineer that I am, pun intended, made it work with some flapper wheels. Been working for a couple of summers now.
11-22-2010, 07:39 PM
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ya although both ebay and half the parts stores have it show up under ls1 t-stat, and if you break the old one out I bet it works on those too.
handheld drill and a stone bit here. 
04-04-2015, 09:38 AM
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Kind of happy about this.
Instead of worrying about the debate on using the CSR water neck and then using a SBC thermostat that doesn't seperate the heater lines I modified it to fit an LS1 style T-stat.
I cannot figure out for the life of me why they don't machine them this way to begin with. It still allows for both styles of T-Stats to be used.
Also drilled and tapped and plugged new fittings.
Just happy I didn't get halfway through and screw it up.
Instead of worrying about the debate on using the CSR water neck and then using a SBC thermostat that doesn't seperate the heater lines I modified it to fit an LS1 style T-stat.
I cannot figure out for the life of me why they don't machine them this way to begin with. It still allows for both styles of T-Stats to be used.
Also drilled and tapped and plugged new fittings.
Just happy I didn't get halfway through and screw it up.
