JohnH
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| posted on 10/5/14 at 03:30 PM |
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Water rails
Hi, going to start with the cooling system next. I was looking for pictures and information on what others had used ? Water rails, retro ford, or home
made rails ......... Thanks guys. 
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Paul Turner
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| posted on 10/5/14 at 04:27 PM |
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Here is mine. The best way is to use the standard Ford thermostat since its free and does the job correctly. The altenatives either cost a fortune, do
not allow coolant circulation during warm up or both.
 
And here is a diagram of how to connect it all up (no heater).
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Dusty
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| posted on 10/5/14 at 04:35 PM |
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Best option with a zetec to my mind is to use the original ford thermostat housing if you possibly can. Mine allows a thermostat change from the side
and I have mounted the engine to give half inch clearance behind the housing. Fitting a rail would have allowed the engine to be fitted at most
1.25" further back. Lots of people seem to have cooling problems and take a while to sort them with zetec rails.
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JohnH
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| posted on 10/5/14 at 06:09 PM |
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Thanks guys.... Just been looking today, the water rails are sooooooo dear. Think it'll be sticking with hose and pipe.
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ludsonline
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| posted on 13/5/14 at 06:58 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Paul Turner
Here is mine. The best way is to use the standard Ford thermostat since its free and does the job correctly. The altenatives either cost a fortune, do
not allow coolant circulation during warm up or both.
And here is a diagram of how to connect it all up (no heater).
In your diagram, where would the heater fit in?
Cheers
Luds 
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Paul Turner
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| posted on 14/5/14 at 10:56 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ludsonline
In your diagram, where would the heater fit in?
Cheers
Luds
On the drivers side of the stat housing there is an outlet that I have blanked off, that is one connection. For the other you would need to insert a
tee piece in the bypass hose as close to the stat housing as possible. That is how it is piped on the Mondeo, Focus etc but I have not had a heater in
my seven since 1989.
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tims31
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| posted on 14/5/14 at 11:19 AM |
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[quote
In your diagram, where would the heater fit in?
Cheers
Luds
See the post I did here asking that question. Look down from the first post and
there is a diagram
HTH
 
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[Edited on 14/5/14 by tims31]
Build: http://www.martinsfurybuild.co.uk/
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