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Old 05-18-2012, 06:57 PM
Glenn Sedig Glenn Sedig is offline
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Originally Posted by 60man View Post
Looking good ....Question....any thoughts on adding the additional water hole/passage above center bolt...AKA: 421 mod..?? Is it possible with insert..Would it help prolong gasket life even more ??
Would like to hear Calvin's & Glen's opinion ..Thanks
I think extra water can't hurt. I would put the hole under the insert unless you can hit the radiused end of the insert dead center with the drill bit. The insert is tough enough that if you don't hit center the drill will wonder off to the side. Also the amount of press fit on the ends of the inserts has been calculated to stay pressed at temps up to 600 degrees even with the different rates of expansion. Drilling the into the ends would give less area of contact for the press.