Dayco has announced it will launch its first stand-alone mechanical water pump program in the U.K. this month. The initial range provides coverage for 90 percent of the U.K. vehicle parc, which equates to approximately 27 million vehicles.
The company is a technical leader in the design and manufacture of essential engine products and low-friction power transmission systems which it supplies to its vehicle manufacturer partners to save fuel and reduce emissions produced by their engines.
As the water pump is integral to many primary drive systems, the ongoing requirement to achieve a low-friction return from the primary drive system also influences the design of the water pump, which is why the company says the highly efficient pumps within the program fit so comfortably within Dayco’s existing aftermarket product portfolio. The company says the new Dayco water pumps are manufactured to the same high standards as the many existing components the company manufactures and distributes globally.
“With this introduction, we provide our customers with a high-caliber component that carries the same hallmark for quality as the existing Dayco product range, but which also allows them to cater for a different, although, complementary product group,” said Massimo Falco, product management and engineering manager for Dayco in Europe.
Quality in Detail
Each Dayco water pump features the latest technology, including low-friction seals that are arguably the water pump’s most critical component. The seal must not only prevent coolant leakage, but also provides long service life. As a result, the highest-quality materials have been used in the seal manufacturing process, the company says.
Additional design features include coolant-resistant, long service life grease for the bearings and pump-specific impellers that are optimized for each individual application and designed to ensure efficient coolant flow throughout the engine while preventing cavitation within the coolant.
The water pumps are designed to support external loads from associated components in the drive belt system, as well as engine vibrations and thermal movement, while remaining watertight in all conditions.
