Raceline water rail

[Tyrone]

I currently have DIY plumbing to my Zetec which is a sealed system. I have had no problems with it apart from a couple of the joints in the pipes having small leaks periodically. A Raceline sump should be on order fairly soon and I wondered about ordering their water rail at the same time. Primary aims being to simplify the installation and reduce the risk of failure.

 

Does anyone have any strong views or observations about it. I note it isn't a sealed system, any issues with this? Are the silicone hoses worth the extra cost apart from the bling factor.

 

NE Area Rep

Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer,

We'll keep the red flag flying here

[I.Mupferit]

The Raceline water rail makes filling and venting of the cooling system a real doddle.

 

Because of the remote location of the thermostat, you will need to drill a small hole in the 'stat baseplate to prevent wild cycling of the engine temperatures before everything gets to normal operating temp and eventually settles down. The downside of this is that it takes longer for everything to come up to working temperature.

 

The Raceline Zetec sump is a well designed and immensely strong piece of kit.

 

As for silicone hoses, they do last a lot longer and definitely worth it for the bling factor alone!

 

Brent

(aka Arfur Nayo)

 

2.3 DURATEC SV You know when you've been AMMO'd 😬

R470.69 😬

 

Edited by - Brent Chiswick on 19 May 2008 11:21:35

[Big Brother]

I run both on my Zetec.

The Raceline water rail is a very neat solution. It hugs the head and looks like it's meant to be there. As Brent said, you need to drill a small hole in the stat to allow some coolant flow before the stat opens up.

It's not a sealed cooling system but it seems quite happy to find it's own level.

I guess I check my coolant once a month and it only really needs topping up every now and then.

 

The sump is really well designed. I was cleaning the inside of mine yesterday (Jeez, I'm beginning to sound like Phil Waters ) The baffling is really well done and the fixed pickup pipe and internal filter is very clever.

The filter works well as I recovered the end on my dipstick (that I "lost" last year) from it yesterday 😬

 

 

 

Steve

 

 

SE7EN-UP!

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_{If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.}

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Edited by - Se7en-Up! on 19 May 2008 16:28:50

[millsn]

(Jeez, I'm beginning to sound like Phil Waters wink smiley)

there's a reputation for you!

[philwaters]

Oi

There can be only one

 

Anyway, I run the water rail too and never had a problem with it, but start with a small hole in the stat otherwise the engine can take a long time to get up to temp.

 

Phil Waters

[Big Brother]

Phil,

I bet the inside of my sump is cleaner than yours ❗

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

notice I didn't say "shinier" 😬

 

Steve

 

 

SE7EN-UP!

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_{If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.}

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[I.Mupferit]

I bet your big end bolts aren't polished though Steve.

 

Brent

(aka Arfur Nayo)

 

2.3 DURATEC SV You know when you've been AMMO'd 😬

R470.69 😬

[philwaters]

My big end bolts - here and here

 

Phil Waters

[I.Mupferit]

Blimey they're dazzling!

 

Brent

(aka Arfur Nayo)

 

2.3 DURATEC SV You know when you've been AMMO'd 😬

R470.69 😬

[millsn]

You must have spent some time picking out those letters with tippex eh Phil?