An Innovative Solution to F1 Pump Overheating
At Ricambi America, we've begun to see a large number of F1 pump failures on the Ferrari 360, 575, 612, and the various Maserati Cambriocorsa models. As the original pumps are now approaching 10 years old, the failure rate appears to be increasing. While we can't possibly identify a singular cause, they seem to overheat through prolonged drive sessions with high numbers of shifts. Whether on the track or a spirited weekend drive, the extreme heat conditions and physical placement of the pump certainly doesn't help its lifespan. Half the fun of the F1 system is playing with the gears -- so its not exactly fair to worry about the pump with every blip of the paddles!
The Ferrari enthusiasts from Gelovani Engineering in Texas contacted us with their insanely simple and uniquely innovative approach to this problem. Computer designed and CNC manufactured, they have built a two-piece aluminum heat sink for the pump, that covers the majority of the pump surface, while still allowing factory mounts to be used. Although we were skeptical at first, we have seen verified temperature drops on the body of the pump in excess of 25%. Will this simple addition allow the pump to operate into the next millennium? Doubtful. Will it likely lower temperatures and give the pump a fighting chance to survive many more years of happy shifting? We think so!
We are now accepting orders for mid-August delivery. Click now to reserve your innovate F1 pump heat sink.
