Is my cooling layout correct - Pic Attached
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Is my cooling layout correct - Pic Attached
Hello all,
I honestly thought this would be so easy (I should know by now)....
Having recently changed the engine in my car I find myself having some cooling issues (steam from cap). I'm confident it might have something to do with my water pipe set-up.
I have an edelbrock performer intake, a thermostat housing with the extra by-pass attachment, an expansion tank from a rover, a radiator from an audi (no cap) and a P6 water pump.
I've searched multiple web sites for answers but seem to find contradicting suggestions...
Hope my diagram makes sense. Please help, its extremely frustrating
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3qpuut5o62h2o35/SDC10408.JPG
I honestly thought this would be so easy (I should know by now)....
Having recently changed the engine in my car I find myself having some cooling issues (steam from cap). I'm confident it might have something to do with my water pipe set-up.
I have an edelbrock performer intake, a thermostat housing with the extra by-pass attachment, an expansion tank from a rover, a radiator from an audi (no cap) and a P6 water pump.
I've searched multiple web sites for answers but seem to find contradicting suggestions...
Hope my diagram makes sense. Please help, its extremely frustrating
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3qpuut5o62h2o35/SDC10408.JPG
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Almost exactly identical to my setup, except I have an extra filler cap in my top hose run. I've had this in my Lotus for years now with no problems, maybe you have a faulty component, or slipping belt (assuming it's an overheating problem you have).
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No the connection to the expansion tank is incorrect as the top of the hose to the rad is a low pressure point - the small hose to the expansion tank must be from a permanent high pressure point the other side of the stat.
Also I know its just diagramatic but the connect from the expansion to the pump should be as close to the pump as possible.
Also I know its just diagramatic but the connect from the expansion to the pump should be as close to the pump as possible.
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