A quick water pump question, please.
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A quick water pump question, please.
Hi, all.
Can anybody tell me the difference between a standard rotation and a reverse rotation water pump? Yes, I know, one rotates in the standard direction, and the other rotates in the reverse direction, but seriously, what is the difference? Can I take a reverse rotation pump and convert it to a standard by replacing the impeller, maybe? I have an aluminum water pump from a 1987 'vette, but it spins the wrong way for my 1980 'vette, is why I'm asking.
Scott
Can anybody tell me the difference between a standard rotation and a reverse rotation water pump? Yes, I know, one rotates in the standard direction, and the other rotates in the reverse direction, but seriously, what is the difference? Can I take a reverse rotation pump and convert it to a standard by replacing the impeller, maybe? I have an aluminum water pump from a 1987 'vette, but it spins the wrong way for my 1980 'vette, is why I'm asking.
Scott
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The reverse rotation is used with a serpentine belt which added an extra pulley thus reversing the rotation. I would guess changing the impeller may not work due to the way the water flows through the housing.
Gary
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Hi, all.
Can anybody tell me the difference between a standard rotation and a reverse rotation water pump? Yes, I know, one rotates in the standard direction, and the other rotates in the reverse direction, but seriously, what is the difference? Can I take a reverse rotation pump and convert it to a standard by replacing the impeller, maybe? I have an aluminum water pump from a 1987 'vette, but it spins the wrong way for my 1980 'vette, is why I'm asking.
Scott
Can anybody tell me the difference between a standard rotation and a reverse rotation water pump? Yes, I know, one rotates in the standard direction, and the other rotates in the reverse direction, but seriously, what is the difference? Can I take a reverse rotation pump and convert it to a standard by replacing the impeller, maybe? I have an aluminum water pump from a 1987 'vette, but it spins the wrong way for my 1980 'vette, is why I'm asking.
Scott
