Flathead with four water pumps

[V8COOPMAN]

G.M. on the 'Barn here posted a pic of a flathead eons ago that he had mocked-up with pre-'37 heads. The mock-up had pumps on the heads AND pumps in the block, with generator mounted, crank pulley, and of course, a belt installed around the whole mess. Anyone have that picture handy? G.M., you out there? DD

[BillM]

Here you go:

[Walt Dupont--Me.]

I love that pic. I was going to build one. I picked up a 37 engine this summer but the block wound up being cracked and useless. I have all the parts to build one except a block. I figure I'll have to live to 150 finish all my projects. Walt

[Tim Ayers]

Would it work in helping to cool it down better?

[Walt Dupont--Me.]

Originally Posted by Tim Ayers

Would it work in helping to cool it down better?

I dought it, but it's so cool looking. Walt

[G.M.]

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We did this for Skips 34 P/U since he is the "water pump man" I thought this would be novel. I hasn't been run on the road so I can't comment on it's real life cooling effects. With the long periods we ran it it cooled good but I doubt it is any better than a single set of of his modified pumps. Both sets were modified and the belts may even drive better than with a sngle pump. We call it the "Polish Tank Engine". Some that have seen it claim to have seen them in WW11???? G.M.

[V8COOPMAN]

That's the one! Thank you to all that replied and came-through...much appreciated! DD

[alchemy]

Originally Posted by G.M.

I hasn't been run on the road so I can't comment on it's real life cooling effects. With the long periods we ran it it cooled good ....

The concept must work well, since it doesn't even have a radiator on it.