timex
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 posted on 14/10/07 at 11:02 PM |
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Zetec running too cool
Durnig our first trackday and first drive in our Zetec powerd Leugo we noticed that our water temp never went any higher than 55`C. It only ever went
higher when we was stood still. The normal running temp for a Zetec is around 80`C so we are running too cool!
Are current plumbing set up is this and does not have a Thermostat.
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=showphoto&photo=Cool%201.jpg
So today we put a standard Zetec Thermostat back into the hausing and the expansion tank just filed to the top.
To overcome this problem will this work with the thermostat in place?
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=showphoto&photo=Cool%202.jpg
Cheers
Phill 
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Simon
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| posted on 14/10/07 at 11:19 PM |
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Thermostat should solve all your probs. Plumb it as much as poss as prod engine.
55 deg, way too cold.
ATB
Simon
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zetec
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| posted on 15/10/07 at 07:01 AM |
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second picture is the way to go, you should be running in the 93-99C range. Tiger do a neat solution for the two connections to the bottom hose, 32mm
pipe with two 18mm bosses welded in.
" I only registered to look at the pictures, now I'm stuck with this username for the rest of my life!"
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scutter
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| posted on 15/10/07 at 07:47 AM |
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I'm planning on following THIS website when i plumb in my zetec, the pipe
external to the block allows water to circulate before the thremostat opens.
ATB Dan.
The less I worked, the more i liked it.
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SeaBass
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| posted on 15/10/07 at 09:16 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scutter
I'm planning on following THIS website when i plumb in my zetec, the pipe
external to the block allows water to circulate before the thremostat opens.
ATB Dan.
That's how I plumbed mine and have had no problems - warms up nicely and stays at a constant temperature pretty much...
Cheers
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