Ok I'll back off until you sell it.
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I would by the OEM Ford in a heart beat if I can be sure it is not made in China. Got a pump for my Chevy work van from the Chevy dealer and it was made in China. Lasted all of 30K miles.
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Pardon my ignorance, but can someone explain the "dissimilar metals" hangup to me? I'm genuinely unaware of why it matters.
The price of the pump and very minor modifications, coupled with the offset of an integrated coolant filter made this a no-brainer for me. Especially when the pump can be had from Bus Part Experts for $126. Aftermarket, surely. But none-the-less.
Personally, I like the coolant filter on the pump instead of hogging the area beside my drivers side battery. I also like that the instrusive heater hose is no longer blocking my fuel bowl bolts.
I haven't gotten the impression from anyone I've talked to that they believe the pump is heavier duty just because it's an International part, or because it's cast iron. I'd say it's because it's made for a heavier duty application.
The price of the pump and very minor modifications, coupled with the offset of an integrated coolant filter made this a no-brainer for me. Especially when the pump can be had from Bus Part Experts for $126. Aftermarket, surely. But none-the-less.
Personally, I like the coolant filter on the pump instead of hogging the area beside my drivers side battery. I also like that the instrusive heater hose is no longer blocking my fuel bowl bolts.
I haven't gotten the impression from anyone I've talked to that they believe the pump is heavier duty just because it's an International part, or because it's cast iron. I'd say it's because it's made for a heavier duty application.
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I just put on an OEM from RR. In a related story, I was informed by the Ford dealer that all of their parts are guaranteed for two years. When I purchased my degas bottle he told me to just bring it back in about 20 months or so and switch it out for a new one.
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To the OP: Whichever water pump you decide to go with, install a coolant bypass filter system. You won't believe the amount of sand still coming out of the block after all these years. That sand plays a big part in wearing out a water pump.
I bought an OEM pump FWIW.
I bought an OEM pump FWIW.
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To the OP: Whichever water pump you decide to go with, install a coolant bypass filter system. You won't believe the amount of sand still coming out of the block after all these years. That sand plays a big part in wearing out a water pump.
I bought an OEM pump FWIW.
I bought an OEM pump FWIW.
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Conventional wisdom around here always was that Airtex makes the OEM pump.
Never seen documentation to confirm or deny that claim.
Never seen documentation to confirm or deny that claim.
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I think Stewart nailed the main problem with short water pump life with this post. Whatever pump you use, flush before installation and shift to ELC coolant. I installed a coolant filter at 20k miles but did not shift to ELC. At 80k miles lost the seal in my water pump. Coolant filter replaced at 40k and 60k miles but sill used SCA additive. Everyone mentions the sand cast block but in my opinion the silicates from the SCA is the main problem.
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I had a sheet from an Airtex/ASC rep of all the OEM pumps they produce. I'm 95% sure the WP-9128 for our trucks was on it, but I cannot find it anymore.
I just sent an email to try and get another copy of it.
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The simplest chart I've found (the easiest to interpret) is linked on the page below.
http://www.roymech.co.uk/Useful_Tabl...or_bi_met.html
For our purposes, there is minimal to no risk for galvanic corrosion between aluminum and cast iron, and even less between aluminum and mild steel.
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To the OP: Whichever water pump you decide to go with, install a coolant bypass filter system. You won't believe the amount of sand still coming out of the block after all these years. That sand plays a big part in wearing out a water pump.
I bought an OEM pump FWIW.
I bought an OEM pump FWIW.
I still want a good one, so if I do have to change it away from home it'll be done right.
Incidentally, I have cut up my coolant filters and never found a speck of anything in them. Truck ran Ford Gold it's first 130K with regular changeouts by the dealership. When I got it the Ford Gold looked new, but I did the complete flush anyway (including pulling block plugs) and refilled with ELC. (Truck was religously serviced at Ford by it's first owner).
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