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Old 12-09-2009, 10:44 AM   #52 (permalink)
NiHaoMike
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Originally Posted by rgathright View Post
From my experience with Chevy V8's, you must leave the electric water pump on in street cars. The risk of relay failure with aftermarket kits is just to great in engine compartments.
Use MOSFETs. They would fail shorted, which would leave the pump running at full speed.
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