water outlet angle?

[weever82]

Wanting to get rid of this old crusty looking one and order a nice chrome or polished one. Curious if you guys think it's 15 or 45 degree angle? I have never been good with math and don't want to order the wrong one... lol

Thanks.

Weev-

[sanford&daughter]

I'm gunna say that yours is 15 degree a 45 would be at a steeper angle

[ole dollor]

Originally Posted by sanford&daughter

I'm gunna say that yours is 15 degree a 45 would be at a steeper angle

i think he is right...

[Scott>72-GMC]

45 would be steeper 45 is half of a 90 so you can get an idea how steep that is to 15 degrees
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[weever82]

I was thinking it was 15 but feels better to get the opinions from you guys as well.

Thanks!
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[Scott>72-GMC]

That's for sure I love this place.
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[piecesparts]

The majority of the aftermarket chrome water necks will corrode and leak at the point where the gasket goes. The cheaper pot metal in them, since most are from another sourcing outlet, like Taiwan, tends to corrode with the water/antifreeze mix that we have in our engines. I finally got smart and put on a billet water neck with a good o-ring seal and wsolved my leaking issues.

[cdowns]

most cheapo chrome china made thermo housings are real crap and after dickin with them for 6months modt guys end up with the good old original GM made ones

[weever82]

Originally Posted by piecesparts

The majority of the aftermarket chrome water necks will corrode and leak at the point where the gasket goes. The cheaper pot metal in them, since most are from another sourcing outlet, like Taiwan, tends to corrode with the water/antifreeze mix that we have in our engines. I finally got smart and put on a billet water neck with a good o-ring seal and wsolved my leaking issues.

Didnt even think about the cheap ones causing problems! I usually try to buy made in USA if I can anyways. Looks like I will save up a lil longer and order the billet specialties one.
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[DesertCat]

or... paint what ya got and keep on truckin

[domeier]

I have a swivel thermo housing, I think it came from Summit. Real convenient, and it's a few years old and isn't corroding... yet.

[leddzepp]

Originally Posted by DesertCat

or... paint what ya got and keep on truckin

x2. I would clean up and paint the one you have. Since the rest of your engine is painted cast iron, I think a "bling" one would look out of place. Just my opinion.

[leddzepp]

Fel-Pro makes a nice gasket that will not leak when you re-install.