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Sep 22, 2008 | 10:53 PM

HICKORYDICKORYDOC

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From: Grand Terrace California

Electric water pump

I just read a thread re: electric water pump, that said they were really
just for racing. I have purchased Meziere but have not installed. My main objective
was to prevent coolant on OPTI. I'm going with MSN OPTI, should I go
ahead with water pump.

Sep 22, 2008 | 11:02 PM

TOO_HOTTVETTE

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From: Miami FL

I have been running my Meziere HD water pump and it has worked great. Many other forum members have done this mod.

It will also prevent coolant from leaking on the opti.

Sep 22, 2008 | 11:36 PM

HICKORYDICKORYDOC

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From: Grand Terrace California

Thanks, I'm going to install it

Sep 23, 2008 | 12:03 AM

cv67

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From: altered state

St. Jude Donor '05

Brian Cunningham has had one on his car for years. Mulitple trips cross country, all kinds of racing, seems to have held up well.

Sep 23, 2008 | 09:08 AM

Iroc57

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From: Warwick RI

I always wonder why anyone would spend the $$$ on a street car but if you already have it....can't hurt to install it

There are a few here that seem quite happy with theirs

Sep 23, 2008 | 07:33 PM

Klondike

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From: San Antonio Texas

They work great and are simple to replace if you ever need to; just never heard of anybody that has ever needed to. My electric pump works better than the original. Keeps the car cool weather it's stopped at a light or going 80!
The hardest part is deciding weather or not to remove the drive shaft from the front cover or leave it to possibly continue to be an oil leak. To remove it you have to take the front cover off, remove the cam sprocket and unbolt the drive shaft & gear from behind the cam sprocket. Then you can plug up the hole in the front cover (Kennedy half dollar or a Mexican Peso fit well)

Sep 23, 2008 | 09:46 PM

aboatguy

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From: Slidell Louisiana

I installed a Mez HD on mine about 2 1/2 years ago (its a DD) no issues

Sep 24, 2008 | 06:24 PM

Strick

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From: Lake Wylie SC

I installed mine about 6 years ago and it still runs so much better than the OEM pump. The pump is supposed to last at least 2500 hours, do the math it will last longer than the OEM pump. My advice, install it.