1 reason for goign for the electric pump is a hope to have the water inlet ont he engine facing up wards rather than down as it is on the pump.
just removing the impeller is a bad solution (i think) because it leaves a bad route for the water to flow through.
![Image](http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l258/ralphhampshire/waterpumpcover.jpg)
im thinking of making a up a custom housing, probably cut out a 25mm ali spacer, (RED) and welding in a bit of ali pipe in tot he side of it (BLUE) then either welding a flat plate on top to cover it or more likely just putting a 2nd gasket in and fitting a 3mm flat plate on top.
good or bad idea???? also i would like to put in a wall on the engine where the green line is, to aid flow, but i dont know how i can achieve this without removing the front to weld to it.
any input much apprciated!
Ralph