Coolant re-route - deleting front coolant neck - why or why not?
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Coolant re-route - deleting front coolant neck - why or why not?
Hello all
Is a blanking plate sufficient for the front coolant neck? Would you delete it if you could?
My engine is out for a rebuild so the cambelt is removed and access isn't a problem
Along with a clutch, forged engine kit and a radiator I've ordered the skidnation coolant reroute along and opted for the coolant neck delete option, but I'm having second thoughts and can change my order if I want to.
What say you?
thanks
Sam
Is a blanking plate sufficient for the front coolant neck? Would you delete it if you could?
My engine is out for a rebuild so the cambelt is removed and access isn't a problem
Along with a clutch, forged engine kit and a radiator I've ordered the skidnation coolant reroute along and opted for the coolant neck delete option, but I'm having second thoughts and can change my order if I want to.
What say you?
thanks
Sam
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Put the freeze plug in the freezer, put some gasket goo on the side of the plug and just tap it in with a socket that fits in the inside of the freeze plug. Then just get a steel strip and bolt it over the freeze plug and you're done.
Your option is to make a thick plate and gasket that fits in that space. The coolant neck uses an oring to seal so you can't find a standard gasket. If it fails you need to remove everything again to fix it...
Option 1 sounds a lot simpeler to me.
Your option is to make a thick plate and gasket that fits in that space. The coolant neck uses an oring to seal so you can't find a standard gasket. If it fails you need to remove everything again to fix it...
Option 1 sounds a lot simpeler to me.
#5
I made an aluminum plate and used RTV to seal it. No freeze plug. It's been fine for.... 4 years now?
I also left the rear timing plate thing off, so it's really easy to get to if it ever leaks (left the plate off since this engine chews through cam seals for some reason, so I wanted to keep and eye on them).
I also left the rear timing plate thing off, so it's really easy to get to if it ever leaks (left the plate off since this engine chews through cam seals for some reason, so I wanted to keep and eye on them).
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https://supermiata.com/supermiata-qm...ate-small.aspx
They include this w/ the reroute kit, but looks like Emilio-bro sells it separate too.
They include this w/ the reroute kit, but looks like Emilio-bro sells it separate too.
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