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The car - 1949 Wayfarer with the 230 flathead 6 of course.... Car had been sitting for two weeks before this was found, drove normally before with no white smoke from tailpipe. Radiator slightly low, but not drinking coolant at an alarming rate. I removed the carburetor for a rebuild last night, and what do I see pooled in the intake manifold? Coolant. It looks like the coolant is originating from the runner that feeds the center two cylinders (3&4). I pulled the spark plugs, all look OK (slight rich, but not steam-cleaned). All valves that I could see also show normal operating conditions. I understand that most manifold studs pass into water jackets, but am not sure about head studs. Is it likely that I somehow have coolant seeping past a stud and pooling in the intake manifold? Or maybe a cracked/misdirected water distribution tube? Or does anyone believe this could be something more severe, like a cracked block? All input is appreciated. Thank you.
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Well it's been a couple of months and my projects are once again firmly on hold. 'Spose that's how it goes some times though. So until my working space is back in order I thought I'd poke the forum for thoughts and possible interest in cheaper aluminum parts. First and foremost intakes but also heads. Since right now the only new on the market are Edgy and they go for a truly exorbitant price. I understand you pay for the high quality and expertise of course, I'm saying that they seem rather inaccessible price wise. While I don't see myself producing cylinder heads quite yet, I am interested in the demand for another intake supplier. They would be made with good off cuts of a known alloy and could be made to order, for the same price or lower than the one or two currently available parts. It wouldn't be much of a to do with my background in design and fabrication. The machining would of course be done be someone competent and experienced, to insure good fitment and all that. Eager to hear from those more active than myself. IsaacR
