MikeRJ
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| posted on 28/6/06 at 07:51 AM |
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Locost/DIY Zetec water rail?
Is there such a thing? Burton Power and RetroFord etc, sell them but at £160-£200 they are pretty extortionate.
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stevebubs
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| posted on 28/6/06 at 08:15 AM |
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you don't need one
Look in my photo archive for my plumbing. It just survived a week in 30+ degree heat at Le Mans so I'm pretty confident there's no real
issues...
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Browser
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| posted on 28/6/06 at 09:43 AM |
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I think the Raceline et al water rails were developed for cars where clearance between the bulkhead and the standard Ford (read bulky) thermostat
housing was an issue. I thinl I'm right in saying that the Zetec warms up more quickly if the standard setup is used?
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roadboy
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 posted on 28/6/06 at 12:03 PM |
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You do definitely do not need a water rail unless you have clearance problems at the back of the head, the standard Ford set up is better as the
thermostat is in the hot water at the rear of the head. Save yourself a heap of dosh & use standard parts.
Regds
Ian
Jude Performance Services
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 28/6/06 at 03:59 PM |
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Great, thanks chaps!
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Krismc
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| posted on 28/6/06 at 04:56 PM |
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yea ive got one in the thinking i would need it, as i was told i would by a company who i wont mention (lions)- but its a waste of time and money ill
only save 8inchs of straight pipe between the rad and the hose fitting !!! stick with the thermo housing at the back!!!
Built, Ivaed, Drove and now Sold - 2011 MNR VORTX RT+ 2000cc Zetec on R1 Throttle boddies.
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zetec
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| posted on 28/6/06 at 10:37 PM |
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Here's my plumbing..JPG)
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