Elbow water outlet

[jamesr]

Glad someone enjoys it.  That is why my broken manifold/head bolts went straight to the machine shop for removal---to give them great pleasure and satisfaction, while lessing my anxiety.  I know my limits. Jim

[ventport]

Street Rodder Magazine did a test of different penetrating oils and a 50% mix of acetone and auto trans fluid worked better then WD 40, Kroil, or PB Blaster.

[brotherdavid]

does anyone have the part # for the thermostat with the air relief in it? I went to napa and they didn't have one. I would use a 160-180 deg. thermostat. thanks

[Carls_jeep]

Just drill a 1/16" hole in it.

[Chasm]

Bro. David, I agree with Carl. Just drill a hole in it. �;)
I am using a 180 degree stat and I drilled a 1/8 inch hole in it. It has been working great for the past couple years.

[rocketeer]

Bro. David, I agree with Carl. Just drill a hole in it. �;)
I am using a 180 degree stat and I drilled a 1/8 inch hole in it. It has been working great for the past couple years.

Yep.

Larry

[jamesr]

I drilled mine also.  Jim

[Gunslinger]

I had the same problem, only my bolt broke off at the head, I took it to a head shop and for $25.00 they fixed it, bored it out and put in a helicoil.  I like that.

[brotherdavid]

  thanks guys, I'll drill a hole in it.

[jamesr]

FYI:  One of the duties of a thermostat, besides the obvious, is to restrict the water flow volume that the pump can produce, to a level that it has a chance to absorb head heat as much as possible, and gives the radiator a chance to cool the same liquid. Without this restriction, the coolant can flow so fast through the head and radiator, it cannot do its job of absorbing the head heat and transfering that heat through the radiator cooling fins to the atmosphere. In some cases you can actually overheat your engine without a thermostat installed.  Jim