Another dumb question [Archive]

bowtie4542001

10-29-2008, 06:07 PM

I know this is going to sound dumb but I believe a dumb question is one that you don't ask. If you go to my racespace and look at the engine that I have as my default there are to lines on the intake (one on each side) that run from the front to the back of the intake......what are these lines for. I just recently got this engine (421sbc) and I have seen them on engines before but have never known what they were for. Thanks in advance for the help.

Chris

michael1

10-29-2008, 06:21 PM

without seeing the pictures it sounds like it is for the water to flow through

bowtie4542001

10-29-2008, 06:27 PM

Sorry you can't see the pic. If I had an email I could send it to and have posted, that would be appreciated. I am just computer illiterate (sp?)

Thanks
Chris

jmarksdragster

10-29-2008, 08:23 PM

Lines running rear to front or center to front are to make cooling a little more even. Not too critical in a drag motor, but may help a little.

bowtie4542001

10-30-2008, 02:23 AM

Lines running rear to front or center to front are to make cooling a little more even. Not too critical in a drag motor, but may help a little.

Thanks for the help

curtisreed

10-30-2008, 03:44 AM

I've found they help get air out of the system faster also. Especially with a lot of drag radiators being lower than the motor.

Curtis

bowtie4542001

10-30-2008, 04:26 AM

I've found they help get air out of the system faster also. Especially with a lot of drag radiators being lower than the motor.

Curtis

Thanks Curtis

bbchevy

10-30-2008, 10:54 AM

I've found they help get air out of the system faster also. Especially with a lot of drag radiators being lower than the motor.

Curtis

Thanks Curtis
Man that CAR L@@KS Familiar........................?Yep,its sitting here in the Shop@!
Yes those Lines are more of a Transfer cooling Line,from front to rear on the Intake.
Later
G 8)

bowtie4542001

10-30-2008, 12:42 PM

I've found they help get air out of the system faster also. Especially with a lot of drag radiators being lower than the motor.

Curtis

Thanks Curtis
Man that CAR L@@KS Familiar........................?Yep,its sitting here in the Shop@!
Yes those Lines are more of a Transfer cooling Line,from front to rear on the Intake.
Later
G 8)

How is it going. Did you get your stuff yet????? hahaha You probably got yours like I got mine. I am glad you got the car. Need to post some pics . Did you find that bar I was talking about? Later

Chris