WHY SELECT AN ELECTRIC WATER PUMP?

AUXILIARY OR REPLACEMENT

An EWP, can be used as an auxiliary pump in addition to the existing belt driven mechanical water pump to significantly improve cooling or as a replacement water pump to again improve cooling while at the same time increasing power to the drive wheels and saving fuel.

As an auxiliary pump, about 4 inches of the lower radiator hose is removed, and the EWP is inserted in the gap. The EWP is then wired through a thermal switch, sometimes the same switch which operates electric radiator fans, and both the fans and EWP are connected directly to the battery. In this set up, when the engine reaches the thermal switch cut in temp, both the fans and the EWP will turn on and cool the engine, to the switch off temperature. When the engine is hot and idling, the mechanical pump will be moving coolant at  about 15 litres per minute, while the EWP will kick in with up to an extra  150 litres per minute, and so dump a huge amount of heat. Being wired to the battery, on hot shut down, the fans and EWP will run for about half a minute and wash out heat which will protect the head gasket and other components from excessive heat damage.

 

The Mechanical Water Pump is one of the last mechanical components of the modern engine which has long been considered an inefficient device designed as an accessory on the earliest engines.

A mechanical belt driven water pump runs at the same speed as the engine regardless of how hot the engine is. Example: when travelling at high speeds down the freeway, the engine require less cooling as ram air is naturally cooling the engine however the engine speed is high as is the mechanical water pump thus providing excessive cooling whilst draining the engine of power. In heavy traffic with high ambient, the engine is idling or slow and so is the belt driven mechanical pump even though in this condition, extra coolant flow is required to cool the engine. So it works very efficiently when it’s not required and very inefficiently when it is required. The EWP corrects this inherent flaw by delivery maximum cooling when it’s needed.

With an EWP & Fan Digital Controller (12 & 24V) (Part #8001) (PATENTS: USA 6425353, EU 1133624, AUS 756453), the speed of the pump is managed by the controller which varies the supply voltage to the pump and so varies the speed of the pump up or down hunting for a target temperature. When the engine reaches the target temperature, the controller locks on whilst constantly changing the Electric Water Pump speed to account for traffic and throttle conditions whilst all the while maintaining the target temperature independent of the engine speed. When the EWP struggles to maintain your target temperature, the Digital Controller will operate the engine’s electric fan automatically once the engine has reached +3°C (+5.4°F) above the targeted / set temperature. Another significant benefit is that the Controller allows the EWP® & Fans to run on after ignition shutdown for either 3 minutes or -10°C (-14°F) of set / target temperature to eliminate heat soak.

 

BENEFITS OF AN ELECTRIC WATER PUMP 
The main benefit for using an EWP is resloving an overheating engine issue & improved engine temperature control. 

Other important improvement for your vehicle comes from the power the mechanical pump takes from the engine can be reclaimed with the use of an EWP hence the fuel savings and increased horsepower. By removing the parasitic power losses of belt-driven water pumps, the EWP may provide up to 10kw of extra power and additional fuel savings. The engine power used by the mechanical pump increases as the cube of its speed – so when the mechanical pump speed doubles from idle speed say; 600rpm to 1200 rpm, the power it takes increases by eight times. Then another eight times going to 2400 rpm, and so on up to maximum engine speed. It is this extra power and torque that is released by deleting the mechanical pump that provides the fuel savings that is estimated to be 3.5% to 10%.
 
Major European Manufacturers have implemented EWP’s as standard issue on a number of their vehicles and our research shows that an EWP uses 90% less energy than conventional systems, i.e.: the mechanical water pump. Other advantages will include lower emissions by virtue of faster engine warm up, better engine temperature management, eliminating engine heat soak and improved engine life.
 
Weight reduction is another benefit and key requirement of any automotive manufacturer seeking fuel savings and better performance. Our EWPs weight between 900 grams up to 1,151 grams dependent on the EWP model whilst a typical mechanical pump is in the range of 3kg up to 5kg. Not only is our EWP considerably lighter, the universal flexible mounting around the engine bay provides options when seeking space within a crowded engine bay for other modifications. 

 

SELECTION OF AN ELECTRIC WATER PUMP

The size of your engine will help determine the appropriate EWP:

APPLICATION	EWP MODEL
Engines up to 2.0L (Standard)	EWP®80
Engines up to 2.0L - 3.5L (Standard)	EWP®115
Engines up to 3.5L - 5.0L (Standard)	EWP®130
Off Road / 4WDs	EWP®130 or EWP®150
Engines 5.0L or greater (Standard)	EWP®150
Modified Engines, Supercharged, Turbo
Drag Racing, Drifting & Speedway

EWP & CONTROLLER INSTALLATION DEMONSTRATION

PRODUCT RANGE & APPLICATION

Davies, Craig’s range of patented Electric Water Pumps (EWP) and Electric Booster Pumps (EBP) are available in flow rates from 15 L/min (4 gal/min) up to 150 L/min (39.63 gal/min) at 12v & 24volt and in Nylon66 / Alloy housings. Our EWP's are designed for universal fitment to compliment or replace a vehicle’s existing mechanical belt-driven water pump with simple, DIY installation. 

 

The EWP range is sold in the following configurations:

1. EWP Only (just a pump)

 

2. EWP Kit (includes EWP, rubber sleeves, hose clamps to adapt EWP to larger hose sizes and relay wiring harness)

 

3. EWP Combo (includes EWP, Digital Controller, wiring harness, temperature sensor and inline adaptor, rubber sleeves to adapt EWP to larger hose sizes)

 

• Davies, Craig recommends using Glycol 50% in water for all EWP & EBP.
• Recommended viscosity range for all EWP & EBP: 100 mPa·s @ -30°C to 1 mPa·s @ 100°C

 

Product Selection Guide  Electric Water Pumps
Application		Pump Model	Pump Kit		Pump Combo		Controller / Switch
			Part # 12 V	Part # 24 V	Part# 12 V	Part # 24 V	Part # 12 V	Part # 24 V
Motorbike up to 500cc (Standard)		EBP®15	9001				0444 or 0455
Motorbike 500cc - 1000cc (Std)		EBP®23	9050				0444 or 0455
Motorbike 1000cc - 2000cc (Std)		EBP®25	9025				0444 or 0455
Vehicle Heater System (Standard)		EBP®23	9050				0444 or 0455
LPG (Butane) System (Standard)		EBP®23	9050				0444 or 0455
Intercooler (depending on capacity)		EBP®23	9050
		EBP®25	9025
		EBP®40	9040	9041			0444 or 0455	0444 or 0455
		EWP®80	8005		8907
Engines up to 2.0L (Standard)		EWP®80	8005		8907		8001	8001
Engines up to 2.0L - 3.5L (Standard)		EWP®115	8025 or 8040	8026 or 8041	8930 or 8950	8931 or 8951	8001	8001
Engines up to 3.5L - 5.0L (Standard)		EWP®130	8080	8081	8990	8991	8001	8001
Engines 5.0L or greater (Standard)		EWP®150	8060	8061	8970	8971	8001	8001
Modified Engines Supercharged/Turbo		EWP®150	8060	8061	8970	8971	8001	8001
Drag Racing, Drifting & Speedway		EWP®150	8060	8061	8970	8971	8001	8001
Off Road / 4WDs		EWP®130	8080	8081	8990	8991	8001	8001
Solar Hot Water Systems (depending on size)		EBP®15	9001				0444 or 0455
		EBP®23	9050				0444 or 0455
		EBP®25	9025				0444 or 0455
		EBP®40	9040	9041			0444 or 0455	0444 or 0455

 

  

 

EWP INSTALLATION OPTIONS

The EWP / Fan Digital controller replaces the thermostat.

Basic EWP INSTALLATION

• Leaving the mechanical water pump in place install the EWP^Ò into the bottom radiator hose and remove the manufacturer’s thermostat.
• You will need to bypass the water pump pulley by installing a shorter belt. This method makes for an easy installation but the mechanical pump’s impeller may slightly reduce the coolant flow.

 

Or disengaged mechanical water pump

• Remove and disengage the mechanical water pump. In one of the following.
  • Remove only the impeller from the mechanical pump to retain the mechanical water pump pulley as an idler to avoid re-routing the drive belt.
  • To ‘gut’ the mechanical water pump, remove both the impeller and water pump pulley completely. You will need to plug/fill any holes created and re-route the belt to drive the accessories.
• Block any bypass passages and re-install the disengaged water pump ensuring that all gasket surfaces are clean and the new gaskets are properly fitted to prevent leaks.
• Install the EWP^Ò into the bottom radiator hose and remove the thermostat.

 

Or removed mechanical water pump

• Remove the mechanical water pump and thermostat from the engine.
• Install the Header Adaptor or blanking plate, ensuring the gasket surfaces are clean and the appropriate gasket or sealant is used to prevent leaks.
• Install the EWP into the bottom radiator hose. This method may require you to modify the standard radiator hose or make up custom hoses.

 

Or installing an EWP as a Booster/helper PUMP

• Install the EWP^Ò into the bottom radiator hose and remove the thermostat from the vehicle.
• Drill a minimum of 2 x 5mm (or equivalent) holes in the thermostat plate to allow coolant circulation and re-install ensuring that the thermostat housing is clean and a new gasket is used if required.

 

HOW TO MANAGE YOUR ELECTRIC WATER PUMP

1. EWP used in conjunction with LCD EWP® Controller (PATENTS: USA 6425353, EU 1133624, AUS 756453)
   The Digital Controller has a micro-processer which will run the EWP® at exactly the right flow rate maintaining the engine temperature you ‘set’.
2. EWP used in conjunction with Thermal Switch Combine the EWP® with an adjustable Thermal Switch to add a cooling boost to an overheating mechanical pump cooling system.
3. EWP Continuous Running Wire the pump to the ignition for maximum cooling - suitable for race vehicles, very hot climates and chronically overheating engines.

 
EWP Kits come with everything you need for DIY installation including easy to understand instructions.
Digital Controller and Thermal switches are sold separately.

Please visit our buy online section to view ELECTRIC WATER PUMPS range. 

 

EWP HEADER-ADAPTOR KITS

EWP® Header-Adaptor Kits are simply designed to complement the fitment of your EWP® Combo Kit. 

If you’ve purchased an EWP® Combo Kit, then you will have an LCD EWP®/Fan Digital Controller with a built-in switch that will thermatically control the new electric Thermatic® Fan in unison with your new EWP®. Simple, easy-to-follow installation instructions are supplied to ensure the Davies, Craig EWP® Electric Water Pump Combo and Header EWP® Header-Adaptor Kits are simply designed to complement the fitment of your EWP® Combo Kit.
EWP® Header Adaptor Kits Adaptor Kit are assembled, mounted and perform in accordance with the product’s design. 

Please visit our buy online section to view EWP HEADER ADAPTOR KITS range.

 HEADER-ADAPTOR FITTING DEMONSTRATION