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Just a thought... could it be that the brass plug restricting the return flow is there to actually aid in cooling the system?
The positive pressure ensures that every nook gets the water/coolant. Also, pressurized water has a higher boiling pint.
Keep an eye on the temps as you experiment with this, as increased flow at the cost of a lower system pressure may or may not yield the results you're after.
The positive pressure ensures that every nook gets the water/coolant. Also, pressurized water has a higher boiling pint.
Keep an eye on the temps as you experiment with this, as increased flow at the cost of a lower system pressure may or may not yield the results you're after.
jmk--its a brass plug in the return heater hose close to the thermostat housing--it is inside the hose.
Phile if you have replaced the hose with silicone then you are good to go.
thermostat needs drilling to stabilize warm up temps. a non thermostatically controlled seconary radiator will cause the warm up to be a little slower. while this is happening the engine is only getting coolant from the bypass and second rad. when the therm cracks the "cooler" coolant in the primary rad will hit the engine cause a rapid cooling until it balances out. drill the t fix this for me and I think it helps with having constant temps after ther theromstat starts opening.
OD
Phile if you have replaced the hose with silicone then you are good to go.
thermostat needs drilling to stabilize warm up temps. a non thermostatically controlled seconary radiator will cause the warm up to be a little slower. while this is happening the engine is only getting coolant from the bypass and second rad. when the therm cracks the "cooler" coolant in the primary rad will hit the engine cause a rapid cooling until it balances out. drill the t fix this for me and I think it helps with having constant temps after ther theromstat starts opening.
OD
Last edited by stephenti; Oct 24, 2009 at 01:35 AM.
Dude--we are talking about the restrictor in the heating hose--that coolant is never ever routed to the radiator and it doesnt have anything to do with pressure in the engine---its purpose is to hold coolant in the heater core a little longer and to cut down on the noses fast flowing coolant can may inside the cabin---thats all.
Coolant pressure is handled by the radiator cap.
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Coolant pressure is handled by the radiator cap.
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Dude--we are talking about the restrictor in the heating hose--that coolant is never ever routed to the radiator and it doesnt have anything to do with pressure in the engine---its purpose is to hold coolant in the heater core a little longer and to cut down on the noses fast flowing coolant can may inside the cabin---thats all.
Coolant pressure is handled by the radiator cap.
OD
Coolant pressure is handled by the radiator cap.
OD
just took my oil filter apart it was a fram ph type(time for an oil change after break in of 1000miles)
and I am impressed with the filter and the filter mag.
The filter mag did just what it was suppose too---pattern of particles on the inside of the filter can just like the pictures show--and its grit feeling.
The bypass valve is at the top of the filter with an anti drain back feature--all metal, filter material and silicone
The outside of the filter material was dirty--inside clean.
Looks good.
OD
and I am impressed with the filter and the filter mag.
The filter mag did just what it was suppose too---pattern of particles on the inside of the filter can just like the pictures show--and its grit feeling.
The bypass valve is at the top of the filter with an anti drain back feature--all metal, filter material and silicone
The outside of the filter material was dirty--inside clean.
Looks good.
OD
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just took my oil filter apart it was a fram ph type(time for an oil change after break in of 1000miles)
and I am impressed with the filter and the filter mag.
The filter mag did just what it was suppose too---pattern of particles on the inside of the filter can just like the pictures show--and its grit feeling.
The bypass valve is at the top of the filter with an anti drain back feature--all metal, filter material and silicone
The outside of the filter material was dirty--inside clean.
Looks good.
OD
and I am impressed with the filter and the filter mag.
The filter mag did just what it was suppose too---pattern of particles on the inside of the filter can just like the pictures show--and its grit feeling.
The bypass valve is at the top of the filter with an anti drain back feature--all metal, filter material and silicone
The outside of the filter material was dirty--inside clean.
Looks good.
OD
Nice find, Fram has improved.
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What temperature is the fluid in your intercooler now?? I was under the impression it was the engine radiator water that was overheating. Cam does sell a cooling system that goes to the engine:
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you'll like how simple Cams layout is Phil, I just hope it works for ya, on a typical 80-90degree day I saw consistant temps 12-16 degrees cooler, averaging 175-185 degrees,,,
I talked to Cam about it actually working too well now that ambient temps have dropped, he suggested to just block the ram air scoop,,,
Just as a refresher hers what we're talking about,,,
I talked to Cam about it actually working too well now that ambient temps have dropped, he suggested to just block the ram air scoop,,,
Just as a refresher hers what we're talking about,,,
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Thanks, somehow the hose came off and I couldn't find it. Installed the new bypass valve and wow what a difference. The plastic one completely crapped out. The piston inside it pretty much actuated due to gravity alone. Completely different car 
Thanks again rotr8.
Thanks again rotr8.
finally gotten a boost gage and oil pressure gage + RB's ashtray mount plate--too lazy to make my own. I have been running the turbo x valve for some time and it seems fine, but i have heard that it leaks. When I get my gauges install (too many damn gauges--now I have 6 to watch lol) I guess I will be able to tell.
Yall are reading the tech section thread on oil pressures? You should.
OD
Yall are reading the tech section thread on oil pressures? You should.
OD
