B-pipe cooling

[tumblingtwerp9]

Ok i know everyone is going to just tell me to do a search but i can't find what im looking for so here goes...Is it worth it to drill the manifold on my b-pipe for the extra cooling or just run it with the one?

 

[#ZERO]

Yes drill it and tap it with 1/8" NPT.

 

[Dustin Mustangs]

IMO opinion it's more of a pain than it's worth unless you are properly tuned and still having issues with overheating. There is more to it than just running the line, which sucks the big one in itself. You'll also likely have to spend some time fine tuning with line routing, restrictor(s), and flow control valves until you get your temps where they should be. Even with everything optimized it won't lead to more power, just (potentially) better reliability.

 

[IceRocket1286]

Its pretty easy to do, I recommend running your new cooling line to cool your pipe, so the motor feeds off of one line and the pipe off of another. Two individual circuits, both have fresh cold water coming in, if one circuit happens to get restricted or plugged, the other will not be affected.

 

[Waternut]

I'm in GA with you and I barely run the screws open when the water is 90°F or so. I run dual cooling from the pump though. Both into the engine, one to the pisser, and one to the pipe.

 

[tumblingtwerp9]

Alright so next question. How should i run the cooling if i do drill it and how if i dont? I have dual cooling lines from the pump

 

[Waternut]

There are a couple different ways to run it without drilling but first things first... Why do you want to drill another fitting? Is it overheating?

 

[tumblingtwerp9]

no i havent even installed it i was just looking for how best to cool and it seems to be not to drill it. In that case how should the water lines be routed and i know there are multiple ways just looking for opinions

 

[Waternut]

I can explain it but if you've never installed one before, you probably won't be able to visualize it. So here is a crude picture... Hope it helps. This is setup with 2 cooling lines coming from the pump and both of those lines connecting to the exhaust manifold.

You're not too far from me so if it comes to it, I can help out.

 

[Woody]

if one circuit happens to get restricted or plugged, the other will not be affected.

Lol yes this is true...but if one gets clogged that means one is running fully dry...and that leads to kabooooom. That being said I still run parallel cooling as you explained...

 

[tumblingtwerp9]

I can explain it but if you've never installed one before, you probably won't be able to visualize it. So here is a crude picture... Hope it helps. This is setup with 2 cooling lines coming from the pump and both of those lines connecting to the exhaust manifold.

You're not too far from me so if it comes to it, I can help out.

I have installed one before just looking for the best way to do this one since i really dont wanna blow this motor....It's ratti's old ski.

 

[IceRocket1286]

Lol yes this is true...but if one gets clogged that means one is running fully dry...and that leads to kabooooom. That being said I still run parallel cooling as you explained...

True. On my limited I have it setup with three actual water circuits. 1 for the head itself, with 2 ins to the head and 2 out, two into the cylinder and out, one into my dry pipe. Chances of me plugging both lines feeding my head or cylinder are slim to none. My head is completely closed off from the cylinder by design so it cools on its own. Cylinder is fed by water that comes in through the side of the head, which is kept separate from the head's cooling itself.

Its very confusing and complicated. I wont even try to explain haha