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I did a similiar surgery. Two pics attached, one showing the components, the
other the finished pump. It is a casting alloy aluminum in the 3000 series,
and can be welded without difficulty. I used Aluminum pipe for the outlet
section.
Bill Schertz
KIS Cruiser # 4045
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott" <squiggles@yahoo.com>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2004 6:29 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Cutting down the water pump
> Hello All...
>
> I have taken a spare water pump housing I had and
> hacked off the top neck( as you can see in the
> attached photo )...
>
> Does anyone know what type of aluminum the housing is
> made out of?
>
> I hope to have a plate welded over the top of both
> openings. Sealing the thermostat recirc shaft and
> having a neck welded on the other opening. The hope
> is to save 2" or so by doing this route. I am hoping
> someone else has gone this route and can give a few
> pointers, like will this work? What aluminum alloy
> did you use for the plate? For the pipe neck?
>
> Any help is appreciated...
>
> Thanx...
>
> -Scott
>
>
>
>
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