EOI - Another batch of rear Thermostat adaptors

1320ft · Post by **1320ft** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 8:11 pm

I guess I'll need one!

Lummy · Post by **Lummy** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 9:34 pm

I'm out now. I just modified my present one to better suit my needs.

YellowJA · Post by **YellowJA** » Wed Jul 14, 2010 9:08 pm

Have you got enough for an order?

WANTSOM · Post by **WANTSOM** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 11:10 am

Not yet. Minimum of 10 required, prefer 15 and money paid up front as I dont have the cash available atm to cover any shortfall.

So far its -

YellowJA
Sucka
iXNAY
TurboSigma
1320fr
Callan_RS2000

turbosigma · Post by **turbosigma** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 4:26 pm

40mm thick?

can you mill lip for a thermostat to fit at the back of the adapter?

Whats the other side of the adapter look like anyway?

OLD FART · Post by **OLD FART** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 6:15 am

turbosigma wrote:40mm thick?

can you mill lip for a thermostat to fit at the back of the adapter?

Whats the other side of the adapter look like anyway?

I'M sure that there are pics in the buy/sell section that were put up for the first batch that were made
Go to page 9 the pic of the red one is not exactly the same but close

WANTSOM · Post by **WANTSOM** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 9:14 am

can you mill lip for a thermostat to fit at the back of the adapter?

No.

"If" another batch is run, the outlet pipe will be extended. The first batch was a "guess" as to the length, but we've all found that it was just that bit too short. I cant do bends on the outlet from production, my solution was to simply cut an angle and have it tigged to clear the inlet manifold nicely.

Anchor · Post by **Anchor** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 9:14 am

I'm confused, 90% sure at the front of my head inbetween the cam gears there is a water outlet with thermostat etc....

OLD FART · Post by **OLD FART** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:41 am

Anchor wrote:I'm confused, 90% sure at the front of my head inbetween the cam gears there is a water outlet with thermostat etc....

Jeri there is a welch plug there normally So if you have a t/stat housing there it has been modified and there has to be a blockoff plate at the back of the head
Project Zero G has pics

Lummy · Post by **Lummy** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 1:31 pm

Any machine shop will easily be able to machine a recess into the adaptor to suit a small thermostat, however it's not an ideal setup if you're talking about doing it at the flange of the adaptor against the head...

Ideally you want a temp sensor to be positioned prior to the thermostat so you can identify any over heating issues quickly. If you put the thermostat there with no way of bypassing it, you're playing with fire.

Conversely, it keeps the high-pressure side of the cooling system wholey within the engine, minimising any chances of a leak from a radiator hose.

iXNAY · Post by **iXNAY** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 5:37 pm

i would highly recommend extending the screw in neck peice by 40mm - i extended mine by 30mm and wished i went 40mm.

Anchor · Post by **Anchor** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 11:22 am

Yep, i'm confused. I'll post a picture this arvo.

turbosigma · Post by **turbosigma** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 1:58 pm

Lummy wrote:Any machine shop will easily be able to machine a recess into the adaptor to suit a small thermostat, however it's not an ideal setup if you're talking about doing it at the flange of the adaptor against the head...

What I was thinking, but may as well ask before production starts.

Lummy wrote: Ideally you want a temp sensor to be positioned prior to the thermostat so you can identify any over heating issues quickly. If you put the thermostat there with no way of bypassing it, you're playing with fire.

Place the temp sensor at the welch plug - have removed it for a jayracing kit anyway (the kit gets in the way of my radiator / intercooler setup) - but no idea if that location would then give false temp readings.

Anyway, put me down for one - and can I get the size of the inlet to the adapter.

Anchor · Post by **Anchor** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 4:03 pm

This is what i am talking about. I assume its ok to run like this?

Was modified by Chris @ btl.

redzone · Post by **redzone** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 12:30 am

yeah thats just a different way of doing it. both ways have their advantages, i prefer the rear water outlet as you get a more even temp through the block having cold coming in one end and hot coming out the other.

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