FYI for you guys running meth through old pumps

scoob · 09-24-2006, 07:26 PM

My old coolingmist pump has bit the dust due to meth usage. From what I gather, there are seals inside the pumps that can get damaged over time, in my case 8 months of running 100% meth. My pump is over 2 years old (used to run water through it) and they have been using a meth safe pump for some time now. This is not a hit on coolingmist, they use the same pump as everyone else does and I still wouldn't hesitate to buy anything else from them. So be careful, especially if your pump is more than 18 months old and you have been using meth.

amg destroyer · 09-24-2006, 08:30 PM

Thanks for the heads up! Is your engine okay? (I've heard some pretty bad stories about the pump failing).

siusti · 09-24-2006, 08:42 PM

this is why i dont want to run meth

Flycaster · 09-24-2006, 09:13 PM

FWIW, I've heard of this in other systems too. A 50-50 mix seems to present no problems, but 100% meth requires a different type of non-rubber seal.

scoob · 09-25-2006, 03:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amg destroyer

Thanks for the heads up! Is your engine okay? (I've heard some pretty bad stories about the pump failing).

Yeah, the engine is fine. I PM'd the guy from coolingmist & he said you can run 100% meth through all of their pumps now, just not only the really old ones like I've got, so I guess I'll be ordering a new pump soon.

TheMadScientist · 09-25-2006, 04:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scoob

Yeah, the engine is fine. I PM'd the guy from coolingmist & he said you can run 100% meth through all of their pumps now, just not only the really old ones like I've got, so I guess I'll be ordering a new pump soon.

Just send the pump back to coolingmist and have the seals installed.

TMS

09-24-2006, 07:26 PM	#1
scoob Senior STI Driver Car: 04 STi-sold it Location: Charleston Posts: 314 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	FYI for you guys running meth through old pumps My old coolingmist pump has bit the dust due to meth usage. From what I gather, there are seals inside the pumps that can get damaged over time, in my case 8 months of running 100% meth. My pump is over 2 years old (used to run water through it) and they have been using a meth safe pump for some time now. This is not a hit on coolingmist, they use the same pump as everyone else does and I still wouldn't hesitate to buy anything else from them. So be careful, especially if your pump is more than 18 months old and you have been using meth. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

09-24-2006, 08:30 PM	#2
amg destroyer Iron Fisted Car: '05 STi Fav Mod: Sparco seat Location: OC Posts: 4,101 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Thanks for the heads up! Is your engine okay? (I've heard some pretty bad stories about the pump failing).

09-24-2006, 08:42 PM	#3
siusti Grassroots STI Racer Car: 04 STi Posts: 580 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	this is why i dont want to run meth

09-24-2006, 09:13 PM	#4
Flycaster S204 Racer Posts: 3,004 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	FWIW, I've heard of this in other systems too. A 50-50 mix seems to present no problems, but 100% meth requires a different type of non-rubber seal.