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Blessed66 · 03-19-2016, 07:58 PM

I was gonna say restriction.

Part of what helps water and antifreeze keep these engines cool is the water being there long enough for it to pull heat from the cylinders (or other hot things). If it flowed freely, it wouldn't leech heat away from the engine like it's suppossed to.

03-19-2016, 07:58 PM	#4
Blessed66 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 217	Re: Cylinder Head Gaskets Water Jacket Inquiry I was gonna say restriction. Part of what helps water and antifreeze keep these engines cool is the water being there long enough for it to pull heat from the cylinders (or other hot things). If it flowed freely, it wouldn't leech heat away from the engine like it's suppossed to. __________________ Current Projects: 1984 GMC, LWB Fleetside, 305/350 - Currently Doing TBI Conversion 1966 GMC, SWB Stepside, 350/200-4R - Currently waiting patiently.