LM318 with log style manifolds. Current manifold set up is OSC826 manifolds, 689 riser, 794 elbow. Most of the set ups I have seen block flow between manifold and riser. Then the riser/elbow are salt water cooled. Is it possible to block flow between the riser/elbow making the riser also FWC’d? I know anything salt water cooled will be trashed in 5/10 years just trying to get as little salt water cooled as possible. Is it because you would not get a good flow pattern through the riser since its sort of dead space?
Second question In the past I have always used a stainless steel block off plate between manifold/ riser when making manifolds full cooling. I called up osco motors when I could not fine SS block off plates and they said thay just use the gasket (480-FW) and that is it. I just cant see how over time the gasket wont leak through. If I cant find one I was going to buy some 18 GA SS and make my own.
Second question In the past I have always used a stainless steel block off plate between manifold/ riser when making manifolds full cooling. I called up osco motors when I could not fine SS block off plates and they said thay just use the gasket (480-FW) and that is it. I just cant see how over time the gasket wont leak through. If I cant find one I was going to buy some 18 GA SS and make my own.