DIY d-series Civic water pump idler plate
 

I took my daily driver, "black & green," off the road today for a week of service and mods, and I have a question for the forum. Anyone ever fabricated their own idler plate for a water pump?

I am considering cutting the impellers off my stock water pump, which works fine. Here is a picture of an OEM style d-series water pump, showing its impellers:

http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachmen...1&d=1465426455

I have checked honda-tech.com and d-series.org ... and I know about Meziere electric pumps (they are not available for d-series honda engines).

Here is a water pump I am considering... I have not checked how its specs compare with the stock water volume and flow rate yet:

12V DC 4A EV Hot Water-Coolant Pump 200F-100C EV Hot Water-Coolant Pump 9 Gallon-min 35 Liters-min

[EDIT:] Or this Craig Davies pump:
http://daviescraig.com.au/product/ew...ric-water-pump

Thoughts?

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

That is true, of course. The only issue is that the d-series Honda waterpump is driven by the timing belt, so it is under the timing cover. And taking the pump off the belt would mean I'd need a non-OEM shorter replacement belt for the engine critical role of timing. Seems like a mistake could ruin my engine. And I think the appropriate manufacturer of a shorter belt would be hard to indentify. The belt and pulleys are grooved.

Aha, yeah that stinks.