The electric water pump was designed to alleviate the power drag produced by conventional pulley drive units. A heavy duty electric motor, turning at approximately 1,500 rpm, is more than adequate to fulfill cooling needs without draining horsepower from the engine. The unit can be wired to operate manually, even with the engine off. The motor life is rated at 2,750 hours of continuous operation at 176° F. Kit is complete with gaskets, billet aluminum inlet fitting, mounting hardware, pigtail connector and timing cover block-off plate.