[Clois Harlan]

After disassembling everything on the top end of the engine again and finding NO SIGNS of water migration from the water ports to anywhere. It dawned on me to check and see if my side pipe still had water in it, and it did. I am guessing about a quart. After replacing my head gaskets the first time I thought there should not be anymore steam produced by my engine and there wouldn't have been had I drained the water out of my muffler or removed my side pipes when I started the engine. Boy am I a dumb ass sometimes. I guess I just like to take things apart and defend my Cobra being on jacks all winter to my wife.

Now here is my latest question. Should I drill a small hole in my side pipe (in an inconspicuous (sp) area) to drain the water out and then have it tigged up. Or, should I bolt everything back up and boil the water out? My side pipes are 4 years old and blueing and will be replaced next year.

Thanks for everyones help in this. By the way did this play out the way you expected it to Woodz and D.C.?

Clois