dry deck?
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what is dry decking? sounds pretty trick to me

The water ways between the block/head face are blocked & the water is fead out of the end of the block via a hose then into the end of the head.
I believe Richard Longman still uses this mod.

Phil.

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what is the reason for doing this?, is the cooling better ? or is it something else?

More even cooling and better coolant flow are the ideas behind it.

alex

AlexF

i see, i thought i'de ask, i did a search on google and all i got was how to lay decking in the garden!
cheers
DAN:)

And if the head gasket blows, all it does is lose compression - you could still finish a race, or drive home.

If it blows into a waterway, it's game over!

Sounds a good idea and not too comlicated to carry out either. Another idea to add to the list for the new build this winter! Must get round to getting some bits machined!

yeah i like the idea, looks cool with that big ol' tube between the head and block like on turbo phil's engine
might have to get mine dry decked, seems like a good backup if a head gasket does go.

Turbo phil isnt using a dry deck though i think he said, its just a cooling aid on top of the original holes.

Think ill look into some 90 degree elbows then put a short straight piece between to keep it tidy

yeah but the pipe still looks good.
where can you get the work done?, apart form longmans
it seems like you could do it yourself but i want to get this build done properly

Edited by clubman_dan on 16th Jun, 2004.

Wherever your getting your engine built id say as long as its a competent place. Depends where you are in the country to who you use a bit.
Im doing as much myself as possible, one to keep costs down but two, to say that ive actually built it and learnt about it.
Im from a mech eng background so hopefully that will help a bit.

my skills are limited, this will be my first build, i want to build it all my self and learn but the major block work i will get done at brian slark's as i live quite close and have heard good things about his work

sure he will be capable of dry decking it for you. see what he says

hopfully he will charge me a good price :)
i have loads of overtime this month so i should be able to get some work started soon

let me know how you get on at bryan slarks, as i will be using his skills soon cos he is my nearest decent engine man!

Ask Simon @ morspeed

www.morspeed.co.uk

Very helpful chap!

alex

AlexF

sure do!

Praise and recomend the worthy! Conversly, slate who isn't.*

Alex

*. All in my opinion of course!

AlexF