LT1 reverse flow cooling?
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LT1 reverse flow cooling?
I'm looking a the front of Ramrods nice looking 396. I'm trying to visualize the coolant flow to the heads. How does the coolant get to the heads first?
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[Modified by John Row, 3:49 PM 6/9/2003]
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Re: LT1 reverse flow cooling? (John Row)
The coolant in the LT1/LT4 engines goes to the water pump, into the block where it makes a 90 degree turn upward into the front of the head, then down through the many holes in the head into the main portion of the block. From there, it goes back to the water pump to get to the radiator.
Tom Piper
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Re: LT1 reverse flow cooling? (John Row)
Go to this site: http://corvetteactioncenter.com/kb/q....php?qstId=184
Look at the picture of the block with the red arrows.
Tom Piper
Look at the picture of the block with the red arrows.
Tom Piper
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Re: LT1 reverse flow cooling? (Tom Piper)
Thanks, I figured there had to be something cast into the block. I remember thinking after I installed my pump the last time that I should have stuck a finger in the block to see how it works.
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