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<... really want a good alternator and backup ...>
You got THAT right.  What with fuel pumps, injectors, ignition and now 
two water pumps, we will need the stoutest electrical system in all 
Christiandom.
Has anyone inquired of D-C about a dirt simple check valve option on the 
pump? ... Jim S.

WRJJRS@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 3/20/2005 12:41:43 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
> canarder@frontiernet.net writes:
>
>     The other list is forever making pronouncements about what will or
>     will not work.  Their math is *impeccable*.  The premises they
>     operate from are *not*  Is it not possible that we are overlooking
>     or underemphasizing some important factor?  That the hybrid (EWP
>     /and/ EDWP) systems we have online now are distorting the data? 
>     Leon's experience cannot ignore any of the factors.  Our estimates
>     can ignore as many as we want to (or are unaware of).  I can't
>     help but think that a little morel hard data gathered from a
>     purely EWP system will put a lot of the controversy to rest.
>
>     A /flawless/ line of reasoning, based on a /false premise/ leads
>     us /right through the lookin' glass/ ...
>     Jim S.
>
> Jim, The False Premise comment seems to be spot on. Davies Craig 
> mentions that the Ferrari 365 ALMS American Le Mans Series winner were 
> using 2 EWP's in series per the Davies Craig site suggested method. I 
> have been as skeptical as any about the EWP but is seems to be being 
> used to great success. I think I will be planning for the use of 2, 
> main and overtemp. I will really want a good alternator and backup system!
> Bill Jepson