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Hot K exhaust elbow

Post by Nauti-Chris » Fri Jan 14, 2022 3:58 pm

I have a newly rebuilt Model K engine. The first on water test the exhaust elbow was hot and bubbled the paint and had a burning smell. Water temp gauge showed in normal ranges. I have read this is normal but does anyone have a suggestion for ways to keep the exhaust elbow a little cooler? Thanks

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Re: Hot K exhaust elbow

Post by Captain Nemo » Sat Jan 15, 2022 9:07 am

Not unusual. The elbow will get pretty hot towards the flange at the manifold where the cooling water doesn’t reach. The burnt paint there does look unsightly but it’s normal. I have bronze replacement elbows which I leave unpainted, they gain a nice patina.
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Re: Hot K exhaust elbow

Post by drrot » Sat Jan 15, 2022 10:41 am

What Captain Nemo says is correct. You don't want water in that area as it may get in to the internal part of the engine.
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