cooling an10

« **Reply #25 on:** May 16, 2016, 11:38:53 AM »

Quote from: steves86ta on May 16, 2016, 11:05:13 AM

cliff notes

LS engines have a "steam port" at all 4 corners of the heads. In a car, typically the rear ones are blocked off and the front two are sent back into the cooling system. (atleast the newer ones early ones had all 4 going to the radiator)

I plumbed all 4 into a tee then overboard. If you dont its been discovered it can cause hot spots.. I did all 4 to be safe

Couple of pics

*OLD PIC*

hard to see, but you can see the rear two

Then I would reduce the outlet dump size on the bulkhead fitting.

Do you have any idea what the block pressure runs?

« **Reply #26 on:** May 16, 2016, 11:39:33 AM »

Quote from: GT Jets on May 16, 2016, 11:38:53 AM

Then I would reduce the outlet dump size on the bulkhead fitting.

Do you have any idea what the block pressure runs?

Nope. Thought about getting a gauge

« **Reply #27 on:** May 16, 2016, 11:41:36 AM »

Quote from: steves86ta on May 16, 2016, 11:39:33 AM

Nope. Thought about getting a gauge

My initial suspicion would be that it's probably pretty low (thinking under 10psi). I need to read up on the steam vents. Are you running a block mounted automotive style water pump?

GT

« **Reply #28 on:** May 16, 2016, 11:53:44 AM »

Quote from: GT Jets on May 16, 2016, 11:41:36 AM

My initial suspicion would be that it's probably pretty low (thinking under 10psi). I need to read up on the steam vents. Are you running a block mounted automotive style water pump?

GT

Nope.
From the jet to gate valve
Gate valve to a tee
Tee into block
Out of block to a tee
One end of tee to a ball valve for the headers at my seat (closed all the time now)
Other end of tee overboard

Steam vents directly overboard

« **Reply #29 on:** May 16, 2016, 01:49:54 PM »

Quote from: steves86ta on May 16, 2016, 11:53:44 AM

Nope.
From the jet to gate valve
Gate valve to a tee
Tee into block
Out of block to a tee
One end of tee to a ball valve for the headers at my seat (closed all the time now)
Other end of tee overboard

Steam vents directly overboard

I personally would have put the steam lines into the same line as the dump. One outlet overboard.

JMO.

« **Reply #30 on:** May 16, 2016, 02:06:57 PM »

Quote from: GT Jets on May 16, 2016, 01:49:54 PM

I personally would have put the steam lines into the same line as the dump. One outlet overboard.

JMO.

thats a good idea. i might try that...

Maybe i could just drill/tap my tee for the overboard and put the steam lines to that

« **Reply #31 on:** May 16, 2016, 02:15:45 PM »

I've always ran -8 in and 10 out 👍🏻

Sent from McIntyre Park

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