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Daox · 06-09-2016, 09:58 AM

I'd be concerned with the first pump. MAX working temp is 100C. The housing is plastic. Not that it won't hold up, but I'd rather not take the chance. You have a perfectly good water pump already on the car. Just find a way to spin it with an electric motor. Its probably cheaper too.

My setup:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...eap-29896.html

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