flak monkey
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| posted on 6/1/10 at 11:53 AM |
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Oil to water cooler plumbing
Got one of these to fit to the Duratec
My question is, where is the best place to pull the cooling water supply from?
There is a bypass hose from the thermostat to the back of the head which would be a really easy place to take it from as it runs right past.
Or should it be taken from the bottom hose somewhere?
Cheers,
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 6/1/10 at 11:54 AM |
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I have one of those on the capri v6, it is plumbed into the normal heater matrix supply. Quite good really as it help heat your oil up quickly as well
as cool it  as since the oils meant to be 80-90degs and thats water the coolant temp is it's the best of both worlds.
[Edited on 6/1/10 by Mr Whippy]
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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l0rd
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| posted on 6/1/10 at 12:17 PM |
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I had one of these in my Clio. Let me dig up the manual and i will let you know.
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flak monkey
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| posted on 6/1/10 at 12:21 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
I have one of those on the capri v6, it is plumbed into the normal heater matrix supply. Quite good really as it help heat your oil up quickly as well
as cool it as since the oils meant to be 80-90degs and thats water the coolant temp is it's the best of both worlds.
Thanks, the bypass hose is where the heater is normally plumbed in so it could be the ideal spot.
The heating and cooling is exactly why I went this way rather than a std one air to oil cooler which I think would keep it too cool. Plus this one
cost £25  and if its good enough for cosworth to fit to their 300bhp duratec, its good enough for me
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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l0rd
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| posted on 6/1/10 at 12:32 PM |
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http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/upload/Photo043.jpg
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flak monkey
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| posted on 6/1/10 at 02:06 PM |
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Thanks for that, looks like the bypass pipe will be fine
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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bimbleuk
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| posted on 6/1/10 at 03:01 PM |
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Plus this one cost £25 and if its good enough for cosworth to fit to their 300bhp duratec, its good enough for me
David
Mine cost £18  and is simply using the heater matrix circuit on a 4AGE.
 
Ford oil water cooler mounted
[Edited on 6-1-10 by bimbleuk]
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Neville Jones
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| posted on 6/1/10 at 03:26 PM |
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quote:
and if its good enough for cosworth to fit to their 300bhp duratec, its good enough for me
David
Also found on automatic 1275 A+Metros!
Looks like exactly the same part. Less than a fiver at a scrappy, if there's any Metros left, and the rarer auto.
They don't shift a lot of heat, if you are working the engine real hard. Find a marine oil/water exchanger if you need a proper item. Cheaper
than a similar 'race part'.
Cheers,
Nev.
[Edited on 6/1/10 by Neville Jones]
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