Fronty water manifold?

[ewdysar]

I’m looking to put together a reliable engine together with an oil pressure system, drilled “C” crank, and a Roof 8 “Liberty” head. It’s my understanding that the various OHV engines had issues with sufficient cooling for the rear (#4) cylinder. This was known, even back in the day, so Frontenac included a water manifold with their converted T racing engines. This manifold pumped water through the freeze plug holes in the water jacket of the regular T block, resulting in better flow for the whole block and head, resulting in more even temps, front to back.

Fast forward to the 21st century, and our very own “wizard of winfields”, Kevin Pharis, created some replicas of that manifold, as discussed in this thread

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First, I would like to know if anyone has one of those manifolds on a shelf that they would be willing to part with. If not, I would like to gauge the interest in talking Kevin into running another batch. I think that his minimum batch was 6 pieces, in 2022. If we need to go this route, I’m in for one.

So what do you think?

Keep crankin’,
Eric