Anyone got a pair of blower water relocators?
 

Weiand 177s - pair - thought I had room for thermostat housings but don't (the snouts are in the way) so looking for a pair of relocators or ideas if there is a better way.

I plan to run closed cooling without thermostat (not crossovers).

Thanks as always

Swamp

You will still want to run some type of restrictor plate in lieu of T stat. I would probably just run a 120* T stat.

They do make offsets for SC's
https://www.summitracing.com/search?...ostat%20offset

I have a Merc one from a 525SC, PM me if interested

I am pretty sure I have a bunch of new ones up in our "attic" I'll try and remember to take a look later.

Thanks Griff - saw these but trying to cheap out if used ones are around.

To your comment above - this is a closed cooling setup so antifreeze running through block and manifolds - why do I need "restrictor"? Edumakate me Bro

I took a look, don't have those. I have 5 of these. I knew it was something thermostat related. Sorry
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...28b65a986a.jpg

Not my picture but pretty sure I still have a water neck and t-stat housing on the shelf. Same as below. (minus the pipe fittings...)

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...8919a8b7b5.jpg

Thanks for looking BAM! How tall are those?

4 1/4
Let's make a deal :)

The coolant can flow too fast and can leave hot spots/steam pockets toward the back of the engines.

Restrictor plate
 

Griff is spot on, you need to slow the water down a little so it has time to cool the passages.

I am not trying to start a fight here but slowing the flow to improve cooling is a common misconception. Slowing the flow will raise the temp of the coolant more as it leaves the block but that is different than the amount of heat the coolant actually removes from the engine. Also a higher flow rate has a better chance of eliminating steam pockets by scrubbing the steam out as if forms.

The greater the difference in temp between the coolant and the block the more BTU's are removed.

Having said that restricting the outlet can result in higher water pressure in the block which will raise the boiling point. I think more flow is better.

Bam - I am in pompano as well - need to measure if those puppies will work on not and today is Ma day ...get back to you soon.

Hi Mark
 

Mark, I've known you since the Everglades Marine poker runs starting in the '80's and respect your opinion. (I was alternately on Jenny's Express or Lethal Weapon, you of course ran the classic red BAM) This is one of those issues like, 'Do you run a crossover pipe or a recirculating water pump.' Either way will work, we've just found the best success with restrictor plates, Being tomorrow is Mothers Day It's like competing about who's Mom makes the best apple pie. Cheers Mark.