Waterpump rotation question

[281pony]

which way should my water pump be rotating from the front of the car? i looked at the oem belt routing, and my belt is routed opposite it appears.

i have the march rod tensioner, and a/c delete ps relocation combo. im using an 68.5" belt i believe that came with it all. it goes from the alt, to the crank, then back up to the water pump and over to the p/s.

i was having heating issues, so i just got a new aluminum radiator and electric fan. i thought about water pump rotation when i got home, so in short, is that my problem? if so, what length do you need for this setup properly routed?

 

[281pony]

here is how its routed and the setup i have. i couldn't find belt length info for this combo. i found the common belt length thing for fms a/c delete, ect. i tried the length for the fms p/s to a/c location and smog bypass (73" i believe) and routed properly it was way too long.

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL737/2692743/20331121/370410460.jpg

 

[mob]

If you are looking straight at the engine the w/p should be turning clockwise. It is possible to put a ccw rotation on. If your setup is the same as in that picture it is normal, stock rotation.

 

[281pony]

the water pump, standing infront of the car is turning COUNTER clockwise. this is a stock water pump. makes sense why its getting hot now...

anyone run this setup? what length belt do i need? been searching.. no luck

 

[mob]

Im confused, is your belts routed like in the picture? Cause that would make the w/p go cw looking straight at the engine. How do you know its a stock pump? J/w ccw and cw pumps look the same just different on the back (impellers)

 

[mob]

I am not sure on belt size.

 

[281pony]

i dont know that it is a stock pump, it was off the engine when i just got the car. i had my gf crank it over while i watched it, spinning counter clockwise standing infront of it.

so i guess i've got to change up my routing..

 

[mob]

Then your engine is spinning the wrong way hahaha, I dont know I'm confused, sorry I couldnt help ya man.

 

[281pony]

what would cause it to run opposite? i dont get it..

i found a way to route it, that should cause the w/p to spin the opposite way. i took a video of it even.

 

[281pony]

pic and video posted in tech now.