FI a 3.8L v6 ?

[Gary Derian]

-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Derian <gderian at cybergate.net>
To: diy_efi at coulomb.eng.ohio-state.edu <diy_efi at coulomb.eng.ohio-state.edu>
Date: Monday, October 13, 1997 10:32 AM
Subject: Re: FI a 3.8L v6 ?


>I think this would goof up the water flow through the engine.  These are
>designed to flow through the block, then up through the head to the front
>(water pump end).  With the coolant outlet at the rear, the water metering
>holes  in the head gasket would have to be changed to accomodate a new flow
>pattern.  My knowledge is the holes on the water pump end are smaller to
>force water through the back of the engine.  Making all the holes the same
>size should even the restriction.  Maybe front wheel drive head gaskets are
>different than rear wheel drive?
>

Sorry!, I meant holes in the water pump end of the head gasket.

>Gary Derian <gderian at cybergate.net>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: A70Duster at aol.com <A70Duster at aol.com>
>To: diy_efi at coulomb.eng.ohio-state.edu <diy_efi at coulomb.eng.ohio-state.edu>
>Date: Friday, October 10, 1997 10:09 PM
>Subject: Re: FI a 3.8L v6 ?
>
>
>>Rotate the intake 180 degrees.  This would put the theromstat in the back,
>>but what the hey, the distributor is in front   :-}
>>
>>All you readers, any problems with doing this???
>>
>>See ya,
>>
>>Mike
>>
>