Welcome, Monty.

Just to help you acclimatize, over here we have developed a new way to find
out if things work.
Believe it or not, we actually put them on airplanes and fly.

Here are a few facts which have been proven despite the "doctrine" you may
have been subject to

Electronic water pumps work very well
NACA scoops can be used to cool a rotary powered pusher
The earth is round (well almost).

Regards,
John (Lamarless for years and happier for it)