philwaters Posted October 12, 2001 Author Share Posted October 12, 2001 Julians, the diagram would be brilliant. Can I ask where you got the bits from (can raceline supply them?). I think th water flow must just be down to, as you say, path of least resistance. I will look for the Haynes manual over the weekend - do they do just an engine one, or do i have to get one for a car with it in? Phil Waters "Darling, DO you love the 7 more than me?" "Driving OR Fixing?" Caterham on the brain, Caterham around the body! wink.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Mupferit Posted October 12, 2001 Share Posted October 12, 2001 Phil, I've got the Haynes Mondeo manual which you can borrow tonight if you wish. I mustn't keep looking at this site and get on with some work! Brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julians Posted October 12, 2001 Share Posted October 12, 2001 I presume raceline will be able to supply them, but I'm not sure as I bought the car in this state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Riches Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Holy thread resurrections.The difference between the Raceline item and the real Ford thermostat housing is the use of a bypass thermostat, where there is a flat plate on the hot end of the thermostat, this is initially open, allowing coolant to flow into the water pump inlet side, as the engine temp increases, this plate moves to close this flow, so all coolant from the head is directed through the radiator, this is from the original engine system, to allow quicker engine warm up, less pollution etc.Raceline system doesn't have the provision for this set up, thus the "hole" in the thermostat, to try and replicate the Ford setup. The original Ford system also prevents a big slug of cold radiator water rushing into the block as the temp reaches thermostat opening point, and causing the stat to close, causing wildly fluctuating indications on the temp indicator, which is only repeating what is happening in the engine.This link is an in depth look at Zetec cooling system on Kitcars. http://www.toyne.org.uk/zetec.htmlProbably very much after the event,but I am have an ongoing problem with a Black top Zetec and Raceline water rail, and, did I mention a broken piston ring on No. 1 cylinderShould have stuck with the Xflow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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