Adding an Electric water Pump 95 Northstar

[IXSLR8]

Electric Water pump from Cadillac Hotrod Fabricators:

http://www.chrfab.com/new_products.htm

We finally received the item we needed to remove the water log from the back of the Northstar engine. We have worked with Meziere to develop a remote mounted electric water pump with a thermostat built in. This allows the engine to warm up properly and run the heater!!

We already manufacture a set of cnc plates that mount over the water inlet and outlet on the rear of the block. Have your hose sizes coming off and back to the radiator ready when ordering.

List $693.77 Our Price $682.15 for black. Fittings $18.00 each, specify red, blue or black

1-1/4", 1-1/2", 1-3/4" hose and AN-10, -12, -16, -20, -24

Pumps also come Polished, blue, or red, anodized, with an up charge.

[submariner409]

The OP asked for electric water pump recommendations for a '95 Cadillac STS with a Northstar engine. There are no recommendations for that vehicle/engine either here or from CHRF.

You can do anything you want to an engine in a sand rail or a custom Fiero package - all it takes is time and money. The FWD sidewinder engine in a Cadillac is a different story.

[Ranger]

all it takes is time and money.

And apparently lots of it.

[Krashed989]

Originally Posted by submariner409

Yes, rich fuel/air mixtures create cool combustion chamber temps while lean mixtures burn valves.

Whoops.. I had it backwards.

[jimzilla]

Thank you IXSLR8, I appreciate you taking the time to answer the question I was asking.

Submariner, you are funny...your self confidence needs no crutch! I did not understand some of the comments Krashed had made and requested clarification. Conflicting information piques my interest as there is always something to be learned....by those that are interested in learning at least. The information posted about removing the thermostat was contaradictory to what I have witnessed, and wanted to understand more; especially if there was some theory or explanation that could be shared. You apparently feel better by calling people names, making sardonic comments, ....and demonstrating your keen insight and vast comprehension.
For the other individuals here on the forum, the experience that was conflicting is as follows. A friend's 95 ETC N* had experienced a problem where his thermostat would not open. This occurred in the not so distant past in March on a Sunday eve. The thermostat when subjected to 212F boiling water would not open. He needed the car for a trip the next day and he requested that I put the engine back together w/o the thermostat. Although I suggested he wait til the AM, I did as he asked. After putting it all back together and filling with coolant, the vehicle drove fine except for minimal heat (passenger compartment heat) and longer warm up times . He drove the car for several weeks covering several thousand miles highway and city bumper to bumper, w/o any other observed issues. He finally came back to me end of June to install a new thermostat. I did and all was fine. I used the car over the weekend w/o the thermostat and similarly did not notice any problems except for running cooler than normal, but never overheating.
I checked the new thermostat and it opened in advance of the water boiling. I installed it and he is driving it currently. I don't suggest driving a car w/o a thermostat for all the obvious reasons. A N* doesnt like to run HOT, it likes to run at the temperature it was designed for. Any engine needs a properly functioning thermostat to achieve its warmup characteristics, heat, emissions, performance, etc....I wanted to share my empirical observations which is contrary to the statements made in this thread.
I look forward to sharing and learning more from the members of this forum as I believe thats what this forum is for as opposed to flaming. We all ask questions in different ways in the interest of learning.
Thanks again for the information.

[submariner409]

................better than being a condescending idiot.