Jasongray5
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| posted on 24/8/09 at 09:10 AM |
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Alternative zetec thermostat housing??
Mine is currently too big, and hits one of the rails on my chassis when the engine is far enough back for the gearbox to be in the correct
position!
So, does anyone know if there is an alternative out there, that either re-locates the thermostat housing? or should I just live with it, and modify
the transmission tunnel? (its only about 6-10mm)
Cheers Guys Jas Gray
How hard can it be?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33261515@N03/sets/72157611049241239/
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 24/8/09 at 09:15 AM |
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There are a few "water rails" that relocate the thermostat on a Zetec for RWD installations, but they aren't cheap by any stretch.
One of the better ones is made by Retro Ford and will cost you
the best part of £200.
Dunnel also make a good one, and Raceline make one though several people have had air lock/overheating problems with it.
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 24/8/09 at 09:17 AM |
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http://www.racelineonline.co.uk/products/part_section.asp?SectionID=35&CategoryID=2 
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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r1_pete
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| posted on 24/8/09 at 09:21 AM |
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Raceline do a water rail kit, I'm using one on
the MG, seems to work fine although some people have claimed it restricts flow and can cause over heating....
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austin man
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| posted on 24/8/09 at 09:30 AM |
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Modify the top rail, I have the 1.8 and have the standard stat fitted no problems.
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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coozer
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| posted on 24/8/09 at 01:17 PM |
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I originally had a Raceline water rail but had no end of problems. IMO thermostat is too far away from the engine to get hot enough although I now
believe relocating the by pass hose closer to the stat will help that. Boiling over, running cold etc etc.
I have gone back to the original 1.8 stat housing and it works flawlessly.
1.7SE engine has a 90 degree elbow out of the head with the stat behind it. May be worth a look at.
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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The Baron
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| posted on 24/8/09 at 05:11 PM |
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I am using a 1.6 zetec in my Locost, it came from a Fiesta SI and the thermostat housing exits to the side of the engine, not the rear.
Cheers,
B
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Jasongray5
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| posted on 24/8/09 at 11:04 PM |
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Cheers for all the suggestions guys!
In the end I chopped one of my top rails then the engine slid right into place perfectly!!
How hard can it be?
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