[GOAT8U2]

It's great that board members took the time to work with Cardone and that they appear to have fixed their pumps.

I'll tell you from the past experience working in the custom auto parts industry that coming back to them over and over with an issue you think is there's and isn't, is going to wear them out. I'd take some time and then more time, making sure what you're sending them is accurate info and accurate parts because the reality is, their Work time is more valuable than your Free time to get parts made.

Looks Cardone fixed their issue and the new pump is better with the stock plates. Looks like Ames isn't making the most accurate plates. I wouldn't have Cardone do a darn since it looks like they did their job correctly and I wouldn't bother them to reconfigure the new pump around someone elses part miscalculation.

Please don't say you're trying to now have Cardone make the new pump around the Ames plates, that's a door slammer if I were Cardone and everyones hard work and time could be flushed away.

[67Dan]

On the contrary, we are working to get Ames to correct their mistake, and I take my hat off to Gary Carr and Charles Broussard that are taking the lead! One down and one to go!

If they don't resolve their problem, then we are looking into manufacturing the proper plates ourself possibly!

[Blue '66]

Great job guys!So how much taller(vanes) is the new over the old?I think I have a good original plate,not sure where since I moved.

[Old Goat 67]

Originally Posted by Blue '66

Great job guys!So how much taller(vanes) is the new over the old?I think I have a good original plate,not sure where since I moved.

Commonly available pump with original plate.



New pump, with same original plate.



Enough said?

Charles

[GT182]

Originally Posted by Blue '66

Great job guys!So how much taller(vanes) is the new over the old?I think I have a good original plate,not sure where since I moved.

It's at least 3/4". But... it's the correct curvature too to match the original plate. The ones we're all having problems with were 'shaved' so the height is nowhere the same as these "new" ones.

Still haven't heard on a part number yet from Cardone. As soon as we do it will be posted here, and I'm sure PY and Ames will both carry them. You should also be able to get them thru the parts stoes like NAPA that do carry Cardone waterpumps. For the guys around where I live, Christianna Auto Parts in New Castle carries Cardone. I'm sure they'd be happy to send out these pumps to anyone that needs them.... once they're out on the shelves or you're able to order them.

As for the repo SS plates, Ames Ent. is still checking things out. I called yesterday to check. But do to family issues the 'Boss' has been away taking care of that.... I was assured will get it resolved one way or the other as soon as possible.

Had the car out this morning for a 10 mile run and all is well.... Temp went to 190 when stopped at traffic lights but came down to 180 as soon as I started moving again. IMO I think the problem has been solved from Cardone's end.

[arbys]

After reading this thread and having overheating problems I removed the water pump and ordered a new one. Now I'm having second thoughts about my existing water pump. In the thread there is a SS plate mentioned. Mine doesn't have any and I have trouble imagining how water could forced out of th epump with such a wide gap between impeller and housing. Maybe I'm missing the SS plate?

[Greg Reid]

Originally Posted by arbys

After reading this thread and having overheating problems I removed the water pump and ordered a new one. Now I'm having second thoughts about my existing water pump. In the thread there is a SS plate mentioned. Mine doesn't have any and I have trouble imagining how water could forced out of th epump with such a wide gap between impeller and housing. Maybe I'm missing the SS plate?

It does look that way.

[poncho447]

Originally Posted by arbys

After reading this thread and having overheating problems I removed the water pump and ordered a new one. Now I'm having second thoughts about my existing water pump. In the thread there is a SS plate mentioned. Mine doesn't have any and I have trouble imagining how water could forced out of th epump with such a wide gap between impeller and housing. Maybe I'm missing the SS plate?

Maybe i'm interpreting your post wrong but are you saying you don't have any diverter plates between the water pump and the timing cover?