Need new water jacket?

[jkaiser77]

Hi folks

Attempting an overhaul, and my water jacket came back from the machine shop looking like this. The brass pipe cap looks pretty rugged, and there's a small hole on the side that (I'm pretty sure) shouldn't have one. Do I need a new one?

[Dave Neptune]

77, the brass fitting is the diverter and the hole in the side is to force water to the front (#4) of the block.

Both the side plate and the diverter are available from our host.

Dave Neptune

[jkaiser77]

Thanks, Dave. By the look of my photo do you think I need a new diverter?

[roadnsky]

I'd suggest you look at it this way...
For the cost of the part, isn't it worth your peace of mind?

[ndutton]

Is the pinhole you're talking about in the diverter or the sideplate? As for the diverter, here's a picture. You decide.