Re: Reverse or Standard Rotate Water Pumps?

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Mon Jul 24 2000 - 11:47:03 EDT


Is this what your looking for? (Specific for Dakota trucks)

http://www.packeton.com/flowkooler/dodgetruck/dakota.htm

----- Original Message -----
From: <brian.duffey@intelsat.int>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 10:27 AM
Subject: DML: Reverse or Standard Rotate Water Pumps?

> Hey DML...
>
> If anyone can help me out with this quick question (either from FSM or
> looking at truck) I'd really appreciate it! (My truck is at home, so I
can't
> go out & check for myself)
>
> I need to order a new water pump, and so far the only
> aftermarket/performance pump for the Mag 318 is made by FlowKooler. Only
> problem is they list the pump for the 318 as a Reverse Rotation water
pump.
>
> I need to know if the stock (OEM) pump is a Standard rotation, or is the
OEM
> Water Pump a reverse rotation?
>
> Need this info for: '95 318, Auto w/ A/C
>
> Below is the excerpt from FlowKoolers page (and the link) about how to
tell
> the diff.
>
> http://www.packeton.com/flowkooler/catalog.htm
> " Compare the diagrams below. Water pump pulleys running on the inside
> surface of the belt indicate a Standard Rotation water pump (grooved side
of
> belt).
> Water pump pulleys running on the outside surface of the belt indicate a
> Reverse Rotation water pump (flat or smooth side of belt).
> Caution: Standard and Reverse Rotation Water Pumps are not
interchangeable.
> When the question arises, "Is this a standard or reverse rotation water
> pump?", the customer's own vehicle holds the clearest answer. Under the
hood
> on most late-model light trucks and automobiles, is a belt path diagram.
> Locate the water pump pulley on the diagram (on the front of the engine if
> you cannot find the diagram). Simply determine if the water pump is driven
> by the inside or outside of the belt. "
>
> If anybody has access to this info. I'd really appreciate the assistance!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Duff
> '95 SLT 4x4 CC 318 4spd/OD - 3.55 LSD
> MSD 6AL - MSD Blaster Coil
> MSD 8.5 wires - K&N FIPK - F&B Stage I TBI
> Mopar HiPo Comp - Thorley Headers - Gibson Catback Exhaust
>
>



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