>> Thanks Jarrett,
     >> Now I can't wait to machine them up! I will load test one, and them
     >> destructively fail test it to see what it's ultimate strength
    is. If all
     >> look good, we will build production tooling.
     >> Next casting will be an aluminum water pump housing that is lower
     >> profile,
     >> and will mount dual 55 amp alternators. The entire set up will
    provide
     >> the
     >> security of dual alternators and weigh less than the stock cast
    iron
     >> part.
     >> Larry
     >>
     >> Move it down low Larry as that is one of the problems with the stock
     >> pump. When the water gets low in the block it starts to cavitate
    and it
     >> destroys
     >> the pump housing. Kind of dumb for Mazda to put it up so high.
    Probably
     >> an out growth of the old engine driven rad fan.
     >>
     >> The RX8 and 3rd gen pump are much lighter than the old cast
     >> iron cartridge version.
     >>
     >> We built some remote pumps for the second gen pump cartridge.
    Did not
     >> sell
     >> all that well. People won't spend money unless they are forced :)
     >>
     >> --
     >> Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.
     >>
     >> Depending on if it fits the 3rd gen, and uses it's pump
    cartridge, I will
     >> order it.......several versions will have to be made (I also
    have a 20B)
     >> Take a look at the Meziere electric water pump layout necking
     >> http://www.meziere.com/index.php?pgName=wp90 . And if you really
    want to
     >> get
     >> fancy, check out the combined back up alternator on the pump sold by
     >> Racemate.... http://www.racemate.com/
     >>
     >> Marc Wiese
     >>
     >> Marc,
     >> Last I checked, the racemate was one pricy part...... the new
    design will
     >> use a water pump cartridge made for endurance racing or one of
    the ford
     >> cartridge pumps. It makes them very easy to set up and have no
    paper
     >> gaskets
     >> as they are sealed with an O-ring. They are also very efficient on
     >> pumping
     >> water with minimum hp used. Currently we are setting it up to
    use 2 each
     >> mini 45 amp alternators that only weigh 5.6 lbs each. Made by denso.
     >> Larry
     >
     > Larry,
     > Sounds great, put me on your list.....I need a few.
     > Marc Wiese
     >

    Put me on the list. I have three engines in progress, two for customers.

    Doc Custer
    Retired Software Engineer and sometime Audiologist

Paul / Larry

I want in on this one too. My name is also on the list for the bellhousing.

-- 
Erik Snyman
Messina
South Africa.
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I need a pump housing and a bell housing if there is still an extra one ;-)
-dave AT arb.net



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