Dr.Jeff
True Classic
While at a trade show this week I was talking to a company that supplies OEM replacement electric water pumps. I mentioned about the idea of converting a vintage car engine's belt driven pump to a electric one. Unfortunately I haven't had the time to keep current with this thread, but I recalled something about a BMW pump being used. So I said that to the guy at the show. He reached over and picked up a sample unit from his display, and said "it is probably one of these". From my vague memory it did appear to be similar to what's been discussed here. Being the last day of the show he told me to keep it and see if I could use it for a project. After getting home and searching the part number on the tag I see it is the CWA400 pump. Considering the pump was free makes me want to do this mod. However I am concerned about the amperage draw (35.5) for use on a X. Not to mention I already have way too much going on and really need to get some vehicle builds completed soon. So it likely won't happen. But for the sake of conversation, given these pumps have an internal control is there a way to lower the amperage draw by how it is configured? I apologize if this has already been discussed here...as I said I have not been able to keep up with the whole thread.