3800 Farm & Fleet

[imported_Ron Vogel]

Went to F&F today, lot's 'o good stuff there. I found what I will use as a perm system bleed; in line water filter w/ drain $13.00. They carry sure flow pumps also, but I wonder if the boat bilge pumps they carry would make an inexpensive IC pump. They have 4 types that flow 500-1100 GPH, prices are $30-60 for these and they have 3/4" fittings. I also saw a horse bottle w/nipple for feeding baby horses, that would make a nice air bleeder for an IC system. They have 3-4 different Hayden electric pusher fans from $40-60. Just FTI, my IC is going to be improved as I go along, so I'm just window shopping until a better system is dreamed up. I thought I'd post this if anyone is looking for this type of stuff. BTW, found a place for dry ice that has Sat hours too (just a teaser, I have some plans for this)

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[dole21]

thats a great store. I was just at the ottawa one thursday night.


I always come out of there with way more than I should have.

 

[ThePizzaGXP]

I gotta drive 20 miles to get to one, but damn, it is worth it. Plenty of parts from there already on the gtp.

 

[imported_Ron Vogel]

OK, I took my wife to Harbor Freight tools to look at a bench today. Found an all time cheapest pump...5gpm impeller DC pump with 3/4" fittings for $32.50. I'm going to pick one up for a cheap spare.

 

[ThePizzaGXP]

IC pump

Think this would work..? One of them, at least. I was considering the $65 shipped one. 5,000hr rating, up to 7gpm.

 

[imported_Ron Vogel]

Last week, there was a thread going where someone posted this. Nice pump for sure at that price. I ended up making a pump myself out of old parts I had lying around. It works pretty good, but with anything homemade it makes me nervous. The only thing with that pump is the flow rate is pretty high. You would definately want to switch from 12 to 6 volts to slow it down when not under boost, especcially if you don't use a big rad.

 

[rob]

Originally posted by Ron Vogel@Jun 27 2004, 07:48 PM
Last week, there was a thread going where someone posted this. Nice pump for sure at that price. I ended up making a pump myself out of old parts I had lying around. It works pretty good, but with anything homemade it makes me nervous. The only thing with that pump is the flow rate is pretty high. You would definately want to switch from 12 to 6 volts to slow it down when not under boost, especcially if you don't use a big rad.

Use a hobbs switch, relay, and a resister...Good idea.

Wont droping the volts cause the current to rise and damage the pump?

 

[imported_Ron Vogel]

I read that using a ballast resistor similar to what is used on distributors is perfectly safe.

 

[rob]

Yea, its a 12v system. I had a 120v stuck in my mind.....

 

[Mike K]

Ron I love you... I have a Harbor Freight here in Arlington Heights. I can finish my IC install tomorrow.

 

[imported_Ron Vogel]

Mike, let me know how that pump works out. If it works good, I may buy a bunch (if they work me a discount).