[SEL] Cooling system bypass loops.

[curt at rustyiron.com]

Tom,
This is interesting. As I recall my engine is 1909, so somewhere in the 5
years after the temperature issue was addressed. Dave, what year was your
TG engine?
Curt

>
> In a message dated 6/25/2009 9:58:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> curt at rustyiron.com writes:
>
> so I  decided
> to give this a try on the 8HP Famous saw  rig.
>
>
> Curt,
>
> My 1914 Famous, 6hp, screen cooled, gear water pump engine has a factory
> restrictor water flow system on it. It comes after the water pump,
> restricts
> the amount of water going to the jacket and the excess goes directly  back
> into the water tank via a pipe going into the large hole in the tank sheet
> metal about half way up. You control the flow by a valve. All of this is
> at
> the back of the engine near the pump and tank.  Restricting the water to
> the jacket makes it heat up good, comes down the screen hot and heats  up
> the
> rest of the water in the tank.  On cold days, there is a sheet metal
> cover
> over one side of the screen restricting the air flow thru it.  I  think on
> real cold days, two covers were used, one on either side.  I have  my
> engine
> apart right now, but hope to have it together in a few weeks and will
> send
> you some photos.
>
> Tom  Schmutz
> Concord,  Va.
> germoamer at AOL.com
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