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identify zetec water inlet for me

Blackwater - 1/3/08 at 10:33 AM

Hi

I´m not sure of it´s correct technical name but help me identify these out/inlets and electrical contacts
it´s a silvertop -95 i think

left side engine

1. to expansion can?
2. to?
3. to?
4. contact for

right side engine

1. oil?
2. water?
3. contact?

excuse the poor photo quality. it´s my mobile phone as my digital camera is crap right now

[Edited on 1/3/08 by Blackwater]

SeaBass - 1/3/08 at 11:16 AM

1 - Top of Header Tank
2 - Radiator Top Hose
3 - T piece on bottom radiator hose to help with over cooling.
4 - ECU temp sender I believe / Instrument Sender is on the top if you have one?

1 - Oil breather pipe
2 - Bottom of expansion tank.
3 - In the bin

The only other water connection is then the bottom radiator hose which is connected to the water pump. I put a T piece in to connect to 3 in the first image as recommended by Westfield builders. Ran fine like this for over a year.

[Edited on 1/3/08 by SeaBass]

Schrodinger - 1/3/08 at 02:02 PM

quote:
Originally posted by SeaBass
1 - Top of Header Tank
2 - Radiator Top Hose
3 - T piece on bottom radiator hose to help with over cooling.
4 - ECU temp sender I believe / Instrument Sender is on the top if you have one?

1 - Oil breather pipe
2 - Bottom of expansion tank.
3 - In the bin

The only other water connection is then the bottom radiator hose which is connected to the water pump. I put a T piece in to connect to 3 in the first image as recommended by Westfield builders. Ran fine like this for over a year.

[Edited on 1/3/08 by SeaBass]

I agree however:
Top Pic
3 is the thermostat bypass and is only open when the thermostat is closed to allow for a flow of water around the engine and stop hot spots in the engine.
Bottom Pic
2 I would be a bit loathed to direct that to the header tank as it is intended for a heater and so will flow at all times the engine is running but it does depend on the radiator you are using. One other tip have a look at the thermostat and you will see there is a little ball bearing in the plate if this is prised out it will help to bleed air out of the system.
have a look at

[Edited on 1/3/08 by Schrodinger]

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SeaBass - 1/3/08 at 03:26 PM

This site goes to town on all the options. I opted for a layout that was as simple as possible but still effective.

http://www.emeng.gentlyhosting.co.uk/Cooling/Part1.htm

Blackwater - 1/3/08 at 05:38 PM

thanks for the replyes.
I´mnot gonna use any heater in my car, forgot to say that. And i´m hopefully use Megasquirt

Pic 1
4. yes there is one at the top and the other one under as the picture

Pic 2
3. thow away. what is it for in a ordinary mondeo?

bob - 1/3/08 at 05:42 PM

I have no heater so number 2 pic number 2 outlet is now blocked off, header tank runs straight round to T-piece in bottom hose.

pics in my archive of zetec plumbing.