I got a used meizere water pump and i want to know if there is a way to test it before i put it on?

 

Connect it to 12v and ground and see if it runs.

 

What Shoebox said ^^^.

However, only run it for a few seconds. If you read your instructions (heh), it specifically says not to run the motor dry.

 

is there anyway to maybe put some water in it?

 

Doubtful. If you did find a way to do this without making a mess, you'd probably have to use coolant as well as distilled water. Coolant doesn't only aid in heat-transfer and prevent freezing -- it also *lubricates* the pump.


IMHO, you'll be absolutely fine -- a few seconds is more than enough to varify that the pump works. That is, unless you were planning on using it as a fan instead of a pump.

 

if it indeed does not work where is a place i could get a CSI pump fro cheap?

 

If the pump does not work, I would check:

-that the impeller is not catching on the housing
-that the wires inside the pump are in contact with the terminals
-and that the 20amp fuse in the power wire is still good (sometimes has poor contact)

If that checks out, I would get ahold of Meziere and/or the parts vendor you originally purchased the pump from. There should be some form of warranty, depending on the cause of failure.

You'd have to check the sponsor's websites for deals on the CSI. They are cheaper than the Meziere to begin with.

 

i hope it works. Im tired of running into snags on this motor swap.