I am curently utilizing a t-valve for my headers.  I just cant seem to get it to work properly, for one...because I constantly have to adjust my water inlet to the engine and outlet from the engine to accommodate changing water temperatutes throughout the season.  If I run a line up my helm and install a valve (on/off), can I eliminate the T-valve?

Yes, I understand that, but in Georgia at the beginning of the season the water is much much cooler than in late summer, therefore I allow less water into the engine.  Towards the end of the summer the water is very very warn, so allow abit more water into the engine.  I am doing this to keep the engine running at the same temp year round. Therefore more water pressure coming out of the block to the discharge outlet and to the headers. 

I guess I probably dont have to do all of this, I guess what I just really would like to know is, if I can eliminate water going to the headers at idle, via a valve, how important is a T VALVE.

Thanks for the info

Beutifull state you have there WORD, I'd love to go back again someday.

If you have a lot better memory than me and if you get sidetracked a lot less easier than I do, then yes you can ditch the Bassett T. Personaly I'd never try it because that 1 time I forget to shut the valve all of the way off, at 1500 RPM's and below, then I just dumped a lot of water straight into the cylinders of my engine. Most people seem to run both, the Bassett T and the seperate valve.

I've never run it, but a lot of people run water pressure regulators, by-pass valves, and thermostats in real cold water. You might want to research something like that. 

I noticed you typed that you "constantly have to adjust my water inlet to the engine and outlet from the engine"... do you have a valve on the outlet side?

I got a Banderlog valve and never looked back.
 T.J.

Wow, I just looked that up.  Whew, kind of steep in price for the time being.  I'll just have to settle for my "T" valve and the gate valve.

Josh , one of the best ways to completely control the header water is to run the water all the way to the drivers seat (manual valve) and shut the water off entirley in the five zone. We still run that setup in conjunction with the spring loaded T valve . The banderlog and other electric water valves work very well too  Tom

I use a MSD Window switch to trigger an electric solenoid hook to a T Valve with the guts ripped out. I simply dial in the RPM I want the valve to open and close on the MSD and its perfect.

I bought the fancy digital MSD switch for $100
Solonoid valve costs $45.00

Tom,  I am going to order a battery box like the one pictured (group 27) next week.  I need one I can mount to my stinger.  Do you carry any like this?  If so, how much and what colors do you have?  I would rather buy from you...if possible

I just saw the MSD switch at Jegs and Summit

There are a couple different window switches. I got the fancy digital readout to show off. The cheaper $79 will do the same job.


Here is the solenoid $44.99
http://www.gravity-werx.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=87

I do have a gate valve on the outlet line...

I'm surprised no one commented on that  , probably because I don't know what I'm doing either    , I personaly have never seen the engine's outlet water controlled by a gate valve, seems like it would cause problems with too much (possible) pressure in the engine, but if that's the way you've been running it, run it!

  It is an open system.  The inlet from the pump controls the pressure. With that said..I do not recommend closing the outlet gate valve either to see if pressure will build..no no.
  I have a water control valve on the inlet and a gauge on the T-stat housing so I can adjust my water pressure via the knob on the water control valve.
  T.J.

Appearantly some people have figured out a better way to do it .
-beerjet-

Or figured out a way to charge more for something electronic that just gives a more complicated device to break.  K.I.S.S.

Since we're on the same subject, what advantage is there in having a valve on the engine's outlet?

The more I think about it the less I can see as to why it's even there.