cooling · FF-0268

How is cooling water connected to a Flathead on a dyno?

A Flathead has two water outlets and two water inlets, so Ed Smith made manifolds that tie each pair together. The dynamometer supplies the cooling water and does the cooling, while the engine's own water pumps stay hooked up.

Expert

Steve Coppock

Evidence

expert attributed

Component

dyno water manifolds

Applicable scope

Steve Coppock's supercharged 8BA-style Ford Flathead V8, about 290 cubic inches, on the engine dyno at Klein Engines