TD42 high performance water pump feedback

[Bloodyaussie]

Here is another update from my latest trip to Sth Australia towing a camper fully loaded.

Now I was near on 4 tonne all up and headed up the Western hwy with that very long hill near Melton with the temps never getting over 90.

Later in the day we were near Horsham where the outside temps were in their 40's and their was a head wind I was at one stage sitting on 115kmh (did not mean to) and the temps got to 97 and held until I got back down to 105kmh then the temps sat at 92.... and if I went down to 100kmh the temps dropped to below 90.

All temps held and never continued to climb and when driving through small towns the temps very quickly dropped to low 80's.. all this is disgusting heat and towing fully loaded.

The car handled everything with ease and was never bothered.

To say this is one of the best mods I have done is an understatement and can easily justify the price of the pump.

[Winnie]

That's awesome... Lots of people have troubles with the TD overheating so this mod should be pretty popular. How long have they been around?

[Bloodyaussie]

Not long... I think I was about the 5th or 6th car to run this pump and was a bit of a test dummy.

[Dannyboyz]

Hey mate just wondering what radiator and fan you are running with this pump? I am planning on upgrading the cooling system on my td42 as it is all standard and I am have alot of problems with it overheating while towing, hits 120 on the vdo gauge very quickly and takes forever to cool down again. Well aware that my system probably needs some TLC but I'm thinking that if I am pulling it all apart may aswell put it back together bigger and better!

[mudski]

He has the stock fan set up and i think a 3 core radiator..
I have one of these pumps in my gu. But everything else is stock.
My temps do get up around 105 to 110c when towing but they do drop fairly quick too.
I think for these motors its best to have bigger everything.

[Dannyboyz]

Thank you mate, that's what I am thinking, the troll has been so good and hasn't cost me a cent in six years (aside from usual wear and tear) so I think I should give it a birthday!

[mudski]

Yeah i think i need to update my system. Aussie Desert coolers are right around the corner from me but i have read too many horror stories of their rads cracking tanks etc etc.

[Dannyboyz]

Oh really? Thats good to know mate thanks! cos they are the only brand I ever hear about around home so I thought they were the go. I'm new to this forum so I guess I need to look around a bit more!

[Bloodyaussie]

Sorry mate I have been away in the high country..

My radiator is standard copper brass and good quality hoses with standard viscous fan, I have the complete shroud and a standard thermostat.

The only non standard is the pump..

Cooling system worked perfect on my latest trip with a heap of gear for 2 blokes camping for 4 days and some massive hill climbs that seem to go on forever.

[threedogs]

Yeah i think i need to update my system. Aussie Desert coolers are right around the corner from me but i have read too many horror stories of their rads cracking tanks etc etc.

Norm and Aussie desert coolers what can I say GRrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Norm knows his stuff but its let down by his product
better he sticks to Hot rods IMO never again