Thanks Flat Ram!
I'm going on a little family outing this weekend, I'll ask my Dad about the cooling tube. He did most all the work on the engine while I looked over the bigger ones laying in the shop floor. You might say I was the technical advisor. I paid attention to the components, he put them together. I do seem to recall him mentioning the water tube though. Pop has a few tricks up his sleeve as well.
You are right about the previous generation going through the "trial by fire". I try and listen to as much of that as possible to either avoid the same mistakes, or recognize it before something breaks.
I'll jump back in when we get back.
Hudson
