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Title: Aux pump name or part #
Post by: Andy 2 on August 01, 2016, 10:14:52 am
Hey guys I am looking for a name or part # for my aux pump on my u300, it pushes more water to the heater.my tags is unreadable and Foretravel says there books only go back to 94.if anyone can read there tag it would be helpful.  I did a search came up with Nada. Thanks    Andy.
Title: Re: Aux pump name or part #
Post by: JohnFitz on August 01, 2016, 10:34:07 am
Andy,
I don't know the numbers on the side of the pump.  I replaced mine a number of  years ago and I could read any numbers either.
I replaced mine with this: http://commerce1.cera.net/tacbusparts/sections/catalog/part.asp?cat_id=1531&part_id=1989
My opinion is there is nothing special about the OEM pump, just needs to be 12 volts and rated for pumping engine coolant.  TAC has multiple options - I just picked one that I thought would work fine and it seems to do so.
Title: Re: Aux pump name or part #
Post by: JohnFitz on August 01, 2016, 10:39:43 am
In hindsight, the Groco pump seems to look more like the OEM with pipe thread fittings: http://commerce1.cera.net/tacbusparts/sections/catalog/part.asp?cat_id=1530&part_id=1614

When I mounted the new pump I reversed the orientation so the motor was on top.  I figured if it leaks I don't want coolant inside the motor.
Title: Re: Aux pump name or part #
Post by: Andy 2 on August 01, 2016, 12:05:35 pm
Thanks John, good information with my 6/92 I have installed a 12by 24 cooler behind the passenger side front grill and added a three way valve and tee to pump water through and help the cooling when in the mountains , with the 3/4 lines from the heater it should help. I got the idea from Kent Speer , he did this on his first coach. Thanks again.