The Ford Barn

tailgaterdude · 03-25-2012, 08:37 PM

This was i Tavaras Fl this last Sat

FL&WVMIKE · 03-25-2012, 09:54 PM

How does it cool ?
The poster mentions a Model "A" waterpump, but we can't read the rest of it. ??????
MIKE

G.M. · 03-25-2012, 10:12 PM

It looks like it's running "sea water" into the block somewhere and out of the heads. OK for a fresh water lake but not good down here in salt water. There is normaly a special exhaust manifold the water is returned through to cool the exhaust pipes. They also have a big raise in them to keep a wave from pushing water back into the engine. Down here the the water in the block is run with a closed system through a heat exchanger cooled by sea water. Hot salt water eats up an engine fast. The cooling systems are all flushed out with fresh water each time used. G.M.

Old Henry · 03-25-2012, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FL&WVMIKE

How does it cool ?
The poster mentions a Model "A" waterpump, but we can't read the rest of it. ??????
MIKE

I see a hose going into the water pump at the bottom front and another coming out of the heater outlet on the top. Pumps the water the boat's floating in through the engine just like modern inboards.

51 MERC-CT · 03-26-2012, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FL&WVMIKE

How does it cool ?
The poster mentions a Model "A" waterpump, but we can't read the rest of it. ??????
MIKE

Just a guess

tailgaterdude · 03-26-2012, 07:36 AM

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bige386 · 03-26-2012, 03:06 PM

Holy Crap... I thought my 14 footer cruised pretty good with a 25 hp motor on it.
This thing must fly. LOL

joe plumber · 03-26-2012, 03:42 PM

That is pretty cool

Thanks for sharing .

Rocketsled · 03-26-2012, 03:51 PM

Check out: Oldmarineengine.com, discussions.

Tim Brown · 03-26-2012, 08:19 PM

If you use the whole lake for a cooling system, does your flathead still overheat? lol

How many times have you been told that flatheads have overheating problems? I've logged 40K miles on a 59A without any cooling issues...

CBoz · 03-26-2012, 08:38 PM

"If you use the whole lake for a cooling system, does your flathead still overheat?"

Eventually, the lake starts to simmer and the cooked fish rise to the top. Not as much fun as regular fishing though.

tiquer · 03-26-2012, 09:37 PM

Gives a whole new meaning to manifold cooking

peewee2you · 03-27-2012, 12:37 AM

That's fantastic, you just gotta love it!! Back in the day....

35 coupe · 03-27-2012, 08:08 AM

Don't see any steering, must have been the first straight line drag boat.

al's28/33 · 03-27-2012, 08:08 AM

A fine example of American Ingenuity.

2935ford · 03-27-2012, 08:38 AM

I want it!

03-25-2012, 08:37 PM	#1
tailgaterdude Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Port Florida Posts: 97	Saw these Boat I thought I would share This was i Tavaras Fl this last Sat

03-25-2012, 09:54 PM	#2
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,449	Re: Saw these Boat I thought I would share How does it cool ? The poster mentions a Model "A" waterpump, but we can't read the rest of it. ?????? MIKE

03-25-2012, 10:12 PM	#3
G.M. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida and Penna. Posts: 4,471	Re: Saw these Boat I thought I would share It looks like it's running "sea water" into the block somewhere and out of the heads. OK for a fresh water lake but not good down here in salt water. There is normaly a special exhaust manifold the water is returned through to cool the exhaust pipes. They also have a big raise in them to keep a wave from pushing water back into the engine. Down here the the water in the block is run with a closed system through a heat exchanger cooled by sea water. Hot salt water eats up an engine fast. The cooling systems are all flushed out with fresh water each time used. G.M. __________________ www.fordcollector.com

03-26-2012, 07:36 AM	#6
tailgaterdude Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Port Florida Posts: 97	Re: Saw this Boat I thought I would share Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

03-26-2012, 03:06 PM	#7
bige386 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 264	Re: Saw these Boat I thought I would share Holy Crap... I thought my 14 footer cruised pretty good with a 25 hp motor on it. This thing must fly. LOL

03-26-2012, 03:42 PM	#8
joe plumber Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 820	Re: Saw these Boat I thought I would share That is pretty cool Thanks for sharing .

03-26-2012, 03:51 PM	#9
Rocketsled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wakefield, N.H. USA Posts: 142	Re: Saw these Boat I thought I would share Check out: Oldmarineengine.com, discussions.

03-26-2012, 08:19 PM	#10
Tim Brown Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colfax, CA Posts: 439	Re: Saw these Boat I thought I would share If you use the whole lake for a cooling system, does your flathead still overheat? lol How many times have you been told that flatheads have overheating problems? I've logged 40K miles on a 59A without any cooling issues...

03-26-2012, 08:38 PM	#11
CBoz Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 94	Re: Saw these Boat I thought I would share "If you use the whole lake for a cooling system, does your flathead still overheat?" Eventually, the lake starts to simmer and the cooked fish rise to the top. Not as much fun as regular fishing though.

03-26-2012, 09:37 PM	#12
tiquer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kamloops B.C. Posts: 392	Re: Saw these Boat I thought I would share Gives a whole new meaning to manifold cooking

03-27-2012, 12:37 AM	#13
peewee2you Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 663	Re: Saw these Boat I thought I would share That's fantastic, you just gotta love it!! Back in the day....

03-27-2012, 08:08 AM	#14
35 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 373	Re: Saw these Boat I thought I would share Don't see any steering, must have been the first straight line drag boat.

03-27-2012, 08:08 AM	#15
al's28/33 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,681	Re: Saw these Boat I thought I would share A fine example of American Ingenuity.

03-27-2012, 08:38 AM	#16
2935ford Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 1,013	Re: Saw these Boat I thought I would share I want it!