Banshee Water Pump Impeller

[Animalman294]

I installed a Pro Flow impeller and it made a difference in the cooling. I also agree with the impact driver set, well worth the money................ :beer:

[racer]

I haven't run any tests with actual numbers, but I can tell you that from a theory standpoint yes it should help with cooling. The main reason for upgrading however, is because the stock impellers are prone to failing. Mine, never failed me, but it was more of an insurance for me. Now, about cooling. As I said, in theory they will provide better cooling. The stock impeller is what I would call an open vein design. Near the center of the impeller the veins aren't present so there is a void. Sorry kind of hard for me to explain for some reason. Whereas, the billet impellers are closed all the way to the center. In my opinion, the open vein should allow for some cavitation or inefficiency in the stock impeller, but the billet would essentially be forced to pump all the coolant with every rotation. Thus, the reason why I would conclude that it is better at cooling.

this is probably the best reason i have ever heard for an AL impeller. everypne looks at the wear factor; which is nice, but the cooling beneifts come from what youve mentioned.

[Satsol67]

go to sears and get one of these....

 

MUST HAVE !!!!

 

they work great for removing locked screws...

 

 

Autozone has the impact screw driver for 9.99

[RNBRAD]

I don't really agree with this, Low flow or high flow there should always be coolant in the radiator and it will always be getting cooled down as long as the bike is moving.

 

Sure in low flow the coolant leaving the radiator might be slightly cooler, but that would also mean the water around thy cylinders and entering the radiator would be slightly hotter if they are not getting high flow. A radiator is only going to cool so much, and the only way to increase it's efficiency is to get a larger radiator now slow down the flow of coolant.

 

If you have enough flow the coolant throughout the loop will be closer to the same temperature. If the loop is lower flow you will have more spots where the temperatures will vary.

 

You need a decent amount of flow to carry the heat away from the cylinders faster. Without good flow the heat will build up more in the hotter areas and areas in the head with less flow. It dosent matter if the water leaving the radiator is slightly cooler with a low flow setup, especialy if it isn't flowing through the loop fast enough to efficiently pull the heat away from the cylinders.

 

Good point, and the faster water circulates the faster it dissipates heat. Higher output motors require a higher cfm flow of coolant. It also helps to increase the volume and cooling area such with a larger radiator.

[Washburn]

Hey

 

Also bought a vitos impeller and wanted to put it in today.

 

But the screws of the cover are so tight and didn't get them lose.

 

I stripped a couple of them.

 

How can I get them lose?

 

Wfg

 

Fred

 

 

Did you strip the screw or the head? If you stripped the head try a drill if that doesnt work try needel nose plyers/vice grips its a bitch but it can be done I just did mine that way. If worst comes to worst you will have to chissel it off.

 

I never seen that tool Im definatly buying one though as I am prone to stripping screw heads and bolts.

[Justintoxicated]

It's not your fault, the factory screw are VERY soft, i stripped one of them as well but was able to get it out eventualy. I would suggest you order the stainless steel clutch case bolts before you put them back in. Alba, RMATV both have them for sale they are only a few bucks to save you some headache next time around.

[moneybags]

Ok I have been reading this post for a wile now and decided to buy a buillet impeller for my shee. It ariver today and I just wanted to make sure that I dont take off the right side clutch cover if their is no need to also is their a gasket that will need to be replaced for the engine cover

 

If they had a claymers manual for a 06 shee out yet. I would have one

 

Thanks

[dawarriorman]

Ok I have been reading this post for a wile now and decided to buy a buillet impeller for my shee. It ariver today and I just wanted to make sure that I dont take off the right side clutch cover if their is no need to also is their a gasket that will need to be replaced for the engine cover

 

If they had a claymers manual for a 06 shee out yet. I would have one

 

Thanks

You have to take the side case off. Don't worry though, its not a big deal. As far as the gasket, When I took it off my 01 a year ago, it looked good enough that I could of reused it. But I pretty much get a new gasket for anything any time I take it apart. Better safe than sorry.

[Justintoxicated]

Ok I have been reading this post for a wile now and decided to buy a buillet impeller for my shee. It ariver today and I just wanted to make sure that I dont take off the right side clutch cover if their is no need to also is their a gasket that will need to be replaced for the engine cover

 

If they had a claymers manual for a 06 shee out yet. I would have one

 

Thanks

 

 

Just get a claymers manual for a 2001 and up the only thing they have added since 89, really is the brake light (in 2001). (which you don't even need the manual for) otherwise any other year is as good as the next. I would imagine all the resistnaces etc for the electrical are the same as well but I supposed they may have slight variations. But 2001 and up they are all the same thing just different colors.

[moneybags]

Thanks for the info friends. After I posted this post, I checked out the splitting the case form to get a better picture of the outher side of the case. After looking at the screws I think that I will go and get a impact driver befor I need it. I have also wanted one for a long time now to trick out my tool box.

 

As for the manual yes i will get one for a 2001 and up

 

Thanks