[SEL] Cooling system bypass loops.

[David Rotigel]

Hi Curt, It was not an early one. 1916 as I recall. The pump was/is a  
piston outfit.
	Dave

On Jun 26, 2009, at 12:09 PM, curt at rustyiron.com wrote:

> 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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