Hi.
Badman here with the V4.
Just wondering if anyone has tried an alternative to the marine exhaust wet cooling manifold.
Due to the rusted out state of my existing manifold, plus the slim chance of me finding a replacement (1963 V4), i have an idea!
1: Locate standard auto exhaust pipes for the head from the scrap yard or internet.
M2: ake a new blanking plate to cover over the water jacket channels (where the manifold would connect) but allow the exhaust.
3:Add a radiator with FRESH NON SALTY WATER! to the rig with 2 electrically controlled fans (common these days) on a thermo.
Loads of room in the engine bay for a rad. Might even pop it somewhere else?
Has anyone tried this?
Can anyone see any flaws in this evil plan?
Cheers
matt
Badman here with the V4.
Just wondering if anyone has tried an alternative to the marine exhaust wet cooling manifold.
Due to the rusted out state of my existing manifold, plus the slim chance of me finding a replacement (1963 V4), i have an idea!
1: Locate standard auto exhaust pipes for the head from the scrap yard or internet.
M2: ake a new blanking plate to cover over the water jacket channels (where the manifold would connect) but allow the exhaust.
3:Add a radiator with FRESH NON SALTY WATER! to the rig with 2 electrically controlled fans (common these days) on a thermo.
Loads of room in the engine bay for a rad. Might even pop it somewhere else?
Has anyone tried this?
Can anyone see any flaws in this evil plan?
Cheers
matt