Howard,
I use Fel-Pro 1415 gaskets. Been on and off several times, no worries.
Thanks for the kind remarks about you serpentine system, I'll be sure to pass that along to Bryan. BTW - I think we only moved the engine back 1/2 inch but I'd need to check our notes. With respects to the water pump and crank pulley diameters, I think Woody is spot on. Larger water pump pulley to slow down the water flow at high rpm to allow the coolant to both absorb and disapate the heat and prevent cavitation. That's just what I found to work well over the years.
Cheers,
John
I use Fel-Pro 1415 gaskets. Been on and off several times, no worries.
Thanks for the kind remarks about you serpentine system, I'll be sure to pass that along to Bryan. BTW - I think we only moved the engine back 1/2 inch but I'd need to check our notes. With respects to the water pump and crank pulley diameters, I think Woody is spot on. Larger water pump pulley to slow down the water flow at high rpm to allow the coolant to both absorb and disapate the heat and prevent cavitation. That's just what I found to work well over the years.
Cheers,
John