Steam vent:
Well, partially just answered my own question - time for a new steam valve.
What I'm trying to accomplish is this:
Using a radiator that has the inlet and outlet on the same side like the water pump to have a cleaner looking engine bay. The radiator does not have the steam valve inlet in it, so an adapter to the radiator hose has to be placed in.
Other than taking the radiator to a shop and having them drill in this hole, I was hoping to turn around the valve and point it to the passanger side so I could meet the adapter to the hose. It's a really sharp turn and will break the flimsy line - Has anyone been able to disconnect the line from the connectors and reapply?
Haven't really seen this question brought up before - nor a search result on it.
What I'm trying to accomplish is this:
Using a radiator that has the inlet and outlet on the same side like the water pump to have a cleaner looking engine bay. The radiator does not have the steam valve inlet in it, so an adapter to the radiator hose has to be placed in.
Other than taking the radiator to a shop and having them drill in this hole, I was hoping to turn around the valve and point it to the passanger side so I could meet the adapter to the hose. It's a really sharp turn and will break the flimsy line - Has anyone been able to disconnect the line from the connectors and reapply?
Haven't really seen this question brought up before - nor a search result on it.
Yeah, it shoots off in an angle towards the driver side, however I'm opting to use a radiator with the in & out on the passanger side (matches the water pump - cleaner look) and was hoping to basically flip the design of the steam vent - basically so instead of the outlet coming out on the driver side of the throttle body it comes out on the passanger side of the throttle body since the two radiator hoses will be over there.
I'm seeing a varying assortment of steam vents so I think I'll swing over to the dealership tomorrow & see what they've got. I'll most likely end up having to tap to the waterpump.
Just trying to clean up as much stuff as I can while I've got the downtime.
I'm seeing a varying assortment of steam vents so I think I'll swing over to the dealership tomorrow & see what they've got. I'll most likely end up having to tap to the waterpump.
Just trying to clean up as much stuff as I can while I've got the downtime.
Yeah, it shoots off in an angle towards the driver side, however I'm opting to use a radiator with the in & out on the passanger side (matches the water pump - cleaner look) and was hoping to basically flip the design of the steam vent - basically so instead of the outlet coming out on the driver side of the throttle body it comes out on the passanger side of the throttle body since the two radiator hoses will be over there.
I'm seeing a varying assortment of steam vents so I think I'll swing over to the dealership tomorrow & see what they've got. I'll most likely end up having to tap to the waterpump.
Just trying to clean up as much stuff as I can while I've got the downtime.
I'm seeing a varying assortment of steam vents so I think I'll swing over to the dealership tomorrow & see what they've got. I'll most likely end up having to tap to the waterpump.
Just trying to clean up as much stuff as I can while I've got the downtime.
T,
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Tom's always got the answers, and so thorough too. (no sarcasm - it bothers me when people give short vague answers)
I'm going to run up to the dealership in the next day or so and see what's available.
Still deciding on the radiator. The one I'm looking at doesn't have a transcooler in it/lines so I'll have to run an external which I'm not really interested in doing. However I've seen some people mount theirs to the floor of the car? Tom, what's your thoughts on this. I think you know my mind - clean as possible - hence my discomfort for running an external transcooler.
I'm going to run up to the dealership in the next day or so and see what's available.
Still deciding on the radiator. The one I'm looking at doesn't have a transcooler in it/lines so I'll have to run an external which I'm not really interested in doing. However I've seen some people mount theirs to the floor of the car? Tom, what's your thoughts on this. I think you know my mind - clean as possible - hence my discomfort for running an external transcooler.
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Verdad Gallardo I mounted my cooler underneath to the floor under the pass. seat, but don't like it. There is no room up front with the condenser. My radiator has no provision for a cooler, so that's out. I like the external coolers better, but that's just me. I had it in front of the radiator, until I remounted my A/C.. I really need to find a new place for it. Not a lot of real estate on these little cars....
Thanks for the kind words bro....just trying to keep folks from making the same mistakes I have in the past...
T,
Thanks for the kind words bro....just trying to keep folks from making the same mistakes I have in the past...
T,
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If I understand your question correctly, you want a tube that comes out on the driver side and faces forward? Here is a picture of the one on my carbed LS2 that fits that description. Problem is I'm not sure what it's off of. Probably Corvette. At least it shows that what you want is available. Hope this helps. Ron
If I understand your question correctly, you want a tube that comes out on the driver side and faces forward? Here is a picture of the one on my carbed LS2 that fits that description. Problem is I'm not sure what it's off of. Probably Corvette. At least it shows that what you want is available. Hope this helps. Ron
Exactly, mine pointed upward (toward the hood) and hard towards the driver fender making the bend too sharp to just route. Thanks for that picture.
this might be a dumb question but i don't know the answer, I'm guessing you are talking about that cross over tube that goes from head to head and then to the water pump? what is that exactly? and what does it do? is that all you have to do to hook it up? is there a spot on all water pumps to do that or do you have to drill and tap a whole?
this might be a dumb question but i don't know the answer, I'm guessing you are talking about that cross over tube that goes from head to head and then to the water pump? what is that exactly? and what does it do? is that all you have to do to hook it up? is there a spot on all water pumps to do that or do you have to drill and tap a whole?
Waterpump question: that's something that's been done by the guys on the forum - yes they had to run a tap for that.
That's off of a Truck..I have a couple of them laying around.
If I was home I would send one to you.
They are not that hard to bend, try reshaping it.
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Wegner Automotive makes individual steam port adapters with a 1/8NPT that allows you to plumb it any way you want.
http://s41657.storefront-solutions.c...l.aspx?ID=3289
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Hi Merv, On the pic you posted, there is a tee and on end you plumbed to the water pump but the other is just open? Can you explain where that port will go?
Also, the factory sends this "steam" vent to the middle of the radiator. Is the water pump an appropriate substitute place?
Thanks!
Also, the factory sends this "steam" vent to the middle of the radiator. Is the water pump an appropriate substitute place?
Thanks!
Hi Merv, On the pic you posted, there is a tee and on end you plumbed to the water pump but the other is just open? Can you explain where that port will go?
Also, the factory sends this "steam" vent to the middle of the radiator. Is the water pump an appropriate substitute place?
Thanks!
Also, the factory sends this "steam" vent to the middle of the radiator. Is the water pump an appropriate substitute place?
Thanks!
You talkin about that one barb with the rubber cap on it? That is for the PCV System.
Where it currently is in the Waterpump is a good spot for it also.
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Hi Merv, On the pic you posted, there is a tee and on end you plumbed to the water pump but the other is just open? Can you explain where that port will go?
Also, the factory sends this "steam" vent to the middle of the radiator. Is the water pump an appropriate substitute place?
Thanks!
Also, the factory sends this "steam" vent to the middle of the radiator. Is the water pump an appropriate substitute place?
Thanks!
