Matt Beazer wrote:
>
>
> Sorry, I somehow missed your post. Unfortunate since I could have
> ordered that pump already. I guess I'm stuck now with a Napa pump as I
> really want to get this thing leak-free by the end of this weekend. Oh
> well, if it breaks it's only a 1.5 mile drive for a replacement rather
> than a 1500 mile one. ;)
>
> Thanks,
>
> MattB
>
>
> Bill White wrote:
>
>> I'm doing a mild build on my Durango and I went with the standard GMB
>> pump. I've heard nothing but good things. And cheaper here than
>> Summit, this is where I bought mine. :)
>>
>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320352887761
>>
>>
>> Bill
>>
>> --- On Fri, 4/24/09, Matt Beazer <teseract@moparhowto.com> wrote:
>> From: Matt Beazer <teseract@moparhowto.com>
>> Subject: DML: Any opinions on GMB Waterpumps?
>> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>> Date: Friday, April 24, 2009, 3:00 AM
>>
>>
>> I'm thinking of tossing in a new water pump on my '95 5.2L Dakota. It
>> has a coolant leak somewhere in the vicinity of where the lower
>> radiator hose
>> connects to the water pump. I was planning on replacing the upper/lower
>> radiator hoses, the bypass hose and putting in a 180 degree t-stat,
>> and with all
>> the accessories out of the way, $75 is cheap insurance with summer
>> upcoming. I
>> was considering either a Napa "New" waterpump, which is easy to get,
>> or go with something a bit fancier and go with one of the below:
>>
>> http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=GMB-120-3041&N=700+4294924755+4294908110+4294907880+4294840085+4294924500+4294838996+115&autoview=sku
>>
>>
>> Or, the "high flow" version:
>>
>> http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=GMB-120-3041P&N=700+4294924755+4294908110+4294907880+4294840085+4294924500+4294838996+115&autoview=sku
>>
>>
>> They have a no-RTV-needed gasket which appeals to me. Anyone think it's
>> worthwhile to spend the extra 35 bucks and get the high flow model, or
>> just
>> stick with the OEM replacement? Or am I just wasting my time and
>> money and
>> should just get the Napa pump locally?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> MattB
NAPA water pumps are quite reliable. Rare occurance that I see one come back defective. Goes
for both the remans and the new pumps.
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