Thanks Tom.  Good work. I'll see if I can machine the new water pump

housing to a
 > > smaller gap. That should pump more water at the same RPM. Or the same
water
 > > at lower RPM and HP consumption.
 > >
 > > Paul Lamar

Make the clearance zero or less and control the gap with a selection of
different gasket thickness.
Lynn E. Hanover.

That will work.
If I had an NC mill I would mill an O-ring slot all the way around.
Then I could accurately predict the clearance like a rotor housing
and end housing.

Paul Lamar
 
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