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another cooling question
Locost_col - 21/10/12 at 08:49 PM

Ok so i think ive pretty much got all my cooling sussed, except for this on the inlet manifold. ive searched the net i can seem to find anything. ive seen on formula ford that they cap it off but i dont what what its for. No mention in the escort haynes manual either.


theduck - 21/10/12 at 09:19 PM

Oil breather connection? Pretty sure without going and looking that's what it is on a pinto.

Locost_col - 21/10/12 at 09:24 PM

I dont think so. Ive piped that up already its the one above with the cap on the other side. unless theres 2???

thanks

theduck - 21/10/12 at 09:35 PM

In that case, vacuum outlet for distributor or servo? Don't see if being for coolant anyway..

ElmrPhD - 21/10/12 at 09:45 PM

I know nothing of these motors, but, in general:
Gotta find out what fluid goes through it.
If coolant, then it could be for a carburettor (choke/fast-idle) thermostat.
Could be an emissions thing - vacuum for fuel shutoff valves or crankcase ventilation.
Just some thoughts,
Steve, in the NLs

Canada EH! - 22/10/12 at 12:31 AM

Its a for coolant to heat the intake manifold during warm up and cold weather operation I used that manifold style on a 105E.

blakep82 - 22/10/12 at 03:05 PM

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Originally posted by Canada EH!
Its a for coolant to heat the intake manifold during warm up and cold weather operation I used that manifold style on a 105E.


yep, i agree with that. there's usually a tiny passage way out of the cylinder head, and through the flange of the manifold, i think on the pinto its the hole in the centre of this flange
http://www.kitspares.co.uk/shop/item.php?cat=7&product=5075&catsub=0

although it can most likely be blocked off. thats what i did with my x20xev

don't forget to get hose clamps on that fuel line!

Locost_col - 23/10/12 at 09:22 PM

Managed to find some photos which confirms it is cooling. Thanks for.info.

Yeh not forgot the clips I've replaced the lines and have yet to fit the new clips. Job for his weekend. Along with cooling. Then maybe she will run

rusty nuts - 24/10/12 at 07:29 PM

That outlet was originally used for the heater hose, after the heater it returned to the screw in hose connector in the water pump. It's a good idea to run a hose between the manifold and pump if you haven't got a heater, I fitted a bleeder at the highest point to help bleed the cooling system