[joeggernaut]

I removed my water inlet cover (no water pump since it is boat) and noticed it had the factory steel water pump backing plate which of course was all rusted. Do I need this plate if I am not using a water pump?

Also if I don't need the water pump backing plate, I only need the rear gasket correct (inlet plate to timing cover gasket?)?

Picture of my inlet cover (made of aluminum) also added for reference.

Edit: I think I could get away without running one but there would be more water sitting in the timing cover cavity during storage and harder to drain all the water out of that area without one?

 

[Revved]

Depends on what inside of your cover looks like. Is each bank fed from separate path within the cover? Post the backside of the cover. That would help.

 

[joeggernaut]

Central water feed, I need the backplate.

 

[The Mad Porter]

We recently did a marine jet crate combo with the Berkeley front cover plate that did not require the wp back plate.

Depends on style.

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[bob460]

We recently did a marine jet crate combo with the Berkeley front cover plate that did not require the wp back plate.

Depends on style.

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Scotty J. "AKA" The "Mad Porter"
"EMC 2006" 3rd place finisher
Ported BBF iron head specialist & Aluminum heads from all sources.
Custom ground cams
See our products in the Vendor for sale section
Customized crate engines
ParklandAutoMachine.com
R-H-P.biz
"Parkland Performance Auto Machine" Formerly RHP
(253)-988-6648
Parkland Auto Machine

Nothing better than a stock looking engine.

This factory looking cleveland made 900hp.........

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Cheers, Bob