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EchoOfSilence · 02-07-2007, 06:09 PM

touche .

steve shadows · 02-07-2007, 06:48 PM

Im just annoyed because my greddy one did not come with the Blue Anondized Raditor hose interceptor. So im just going to make one from scratch...

Wiisass · 02-08-2007, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve shadows

I know that.]

I was suggesting putting the line ont one of the nippels just behind the the thermostat that goes to the throttle body instead.

Look at the water circuit in the FSM. It does look like the one hose coming under the intake manifold might work. There are a couple others that you could possibly use, but it depends on where you put it and how much pressure is in those lines. The lower rad hose is obviously the best because it's bigger and it's a direct shot to the water pump. I don't know what size the fitting is on the bottom of whatever expansion tank you have, but the other hoses might be smaller and end up just being more of a restriction.

And besides, making a piece to go in the lower rad hose is easy. Depending on what hose size and fittings, it's real easy. Mine had a 1/2" npt fitting, so a little piece of tube and an aluminum weld on fitting and it was done.

INeedNewTires · 11-30-2007, 12:14 PM

sorry to bring up an old thread, i searched and read the entire thread...

My questions is why hasnt anybody put the "swirl pot" or expansion tank on the drivers side of the car? i mean it seems like it would save tons of headache in mounting, running lines, and other issues. i liked that one of you guys said to mount it maby on the head itself if you have electric fans, which i do, i'm running an S14 sr too btw. I was going to try that but i'm wondering where else i could mount it. I know power steering resovoiar is in the way to put it on the shock tower, i'm running a bottom mount setup with a stock exhaust manifold so i'm going to try and integrate it somewhere over there. If i plumb the air filter into the wheel well down behind the fog lights shouldnt i be able to put it somewhere by the stock overflow tank? Or even mount it on the front support next to the radiator? the only reason i can think that would cause a problem is height over the bleeder location.

Also is it true that if you dont use the "optional" heater hose line that installing it is basically pointless because it wont bleed the system automatically? help me out and pics would be nice, the thread is so old alot of the pics dont work anymore! thanks again

tknbkthrsdy4anfg · 11-30-2007, 12:28 PM

Correct me if I'm over thinking this, but wouldn't you want it away from the hot exhaust manifold side?

cdlong · 01-17-2008, 01:24 PM

yes, the thread's kinda old, but a wealth of knowledge centered in this thread. i was looking at the overflow tank thread in the advertisers specials forum. they're talking about combining an overflow tank and a swirl pot.

random thought, is the extra radiator cap worth anything? rather than plumb the radiator overflow into the tank and then the swirl pot overflow into the overflow tank, why not just keep the overflow as is, and plumb the bleeder in, and lower radiator hose for the out? a fill point is important, but it could just be a regular sealed cap. i guess it doesn't really get you anywhere except it simplifies construction a bit and eliminates a few connections.

PoorMans180SX · 01-18-2008, 10:54 AM

Parts Shop MAX: $60

Found it in the advertiser section.
Thought I'd share in case anyone is still looking. And I know this thread helped me.

steve shadows · 01-18-2008, 11:07 AM

coolant temps after 6 laps at bwillow were about 205 max haha

WhiteGLX · 01-18-2008, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve shadows

coolant temps after 6 laps at bwillow were about 205 max haha

with just AL rad and FMIC?

with my old v-mount i used to see 180 on track duiring summer events, seemed unnatural, mmakes me think my gauged was off or i had the wrong sending unit or something. All without this swirl pot thing that everyone loves so much these days.

w0nderbr3ad · 08-15-2008, 07:44 PM

Just an update.

I had trouble installing my tank from PBM due to the fact it was hard to find a fitting for the bleeder bolt. I didn't want to tap the head since I had already put coolant inside and no access to a drill. But I did find an adapter made my memco that fit perfect into my ka24de. Part was m6 to 1/8npt. They have a lot of useful fittings that can be bought in brass or stainless steel.

http://www.mem-co.net/pdf/Memco_Cat_May13.pdf

Works great so far. Just thought I'd let others know incase there were others who didn't want to tap the head and needed alternate decisions.

McRussellPants · 08-15-2008, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve shadows

coolant temps after 6 laps at bwillow were about 205 max haha

Brutal.

New setup on my car the only time it goes over 80c is when I do like ultraburnout.

any sort of airspeed and its back to riding the thermostat.

Bigsyke · 05-20-2009, 12:31 AM

To bring this back up....what if you snapped your bleeder bolt, and also snapped an easy out in side there, could you tap into a different coolant source, like the TB hardlines?

I had looped my Throttle body coolant lines, and it looked like coolant/airbubbles flowed upwards.

\

*fliprayzin240sx* · 05-20-2009, 08:21 AM

Speaking from the SR point of view, if I broke the bleeder valve on the water neck...I got 2 options. Get another water neck or get one of these:

GSXRJJordan · 05-21-2009, 03:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigsyke

To bring this back up....what if you snapped your bleeder bolt, and also snapped an easy out in side there, could you tap into a different coolant source, like the TB hardlines?

I had looped my Throttle body coolant lines, and it looked like coolant/airbubbles flowed upwards.

\

Quote:

Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

Speaking from the SR point of view, if I broke the bleeder valve on the water neck...I got 2 options. Get another water neck or get one of these:

Yup, take the opportunity to get an S14 water neck.

INeedNewTires · 05-21-2009, 09:41 AM

wasnt someone selling a waterneck adapter recently? added the pre-tapped bung and bleeder valve and everything. why not just get that?

looked through all 5 pages of the advertisers specials, couldn't find it.

Bigsyke · 05-23-2009, 05:04 PM

What about for the KA? Couldnt I install that 34mm fitting on the upper hose along with the lower?

Or do you need it where that heater/throttlebody hose junction is, aka OE bleeder bolt?

w0nderbr3ad · 05-24-2009, 12:41 AM

I'm pretty sure you can put an adapter there in the upper hose and it'd be fine.

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02-07-2007, 06:48 PM	#62
steve shadows Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: LA and OC Posts: 8,202 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Im just annoyed because my greddy one did not come with the Blue Anondized Raditor hose interceptor. So im just going to make one from scratch... __________________ Like Me on FaceBook !

11-30-2007, 12:14 PM	#64
INeedNewTires Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,527 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: INeedNewTires Feedback Score: 4 reviews	sorry to bring up an old thread, i searched and read the entire thread... My questions is why hasnt anybody put the "swirl pot" or expansion tank on the drivers side of the car? i mean it seems like it would save tons of headache in mounting, running lines, and other issues. i liked that one of you guys said to mount it maby on the head itself if you have electric fans, which i do, i'm running an S14 sr too btw. I was going to try that but i'm wondering where else i could mount it. I know power steering resovoiar is in the way to put it on the shock tower, i'm running a bottom mount setup with a stock exhaust manifold so i'm going to try and integrate it somewhere over there. If i plumb the air filter into the wheel well down behind the fog lights shouldnt i be able to put it somewhere by the stock overflow tank? Or even mount it on the front support next to the radiator? the only reason i can think that would cause a problem is height over the bleeder location. Also is it true that if you dont use the "optional" heater hose line that installing it is basically pointless because it wont bleed the system automatically? help me out and pics would be nice, the thread is so old alot of the pics dont work anymore! thanks again __________________

01-17-2008, 01:24 PM	#66
cdlong Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Age: 44 Posts: 1,865 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: cdlong Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yes, the thread's kinda old, but a wealth of knowledge centered in this thread. i was looking at the overflow tank thread in the advertisers specials forum. they're talking about combining an overflow tank and a swirl pot. random thought, is the extra radiator cap worth anything? rather than plumb the radiator overflow into the tank and then the swirl pot overflow into the overflow tank, why not just keep the overflow as is, and plumb the bleeder in, and lower radiator hose for the out? a fill point is important, but it could just be a regular sealed cap. i guess it doesn't really get you anywhere except it simplifies construction a bit and eliminates a few connections. __________________

01-18-2008, 10:54 AM	#67
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01-18-2008, 11:07 AM	#68
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08-15-2008, 07:44 PM	#70
w0nderbr3ad Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vantucky Posts: 1,294 Trader Rating: (50) Feedback Score: 50 reviews	Just an update. I had trouble installing my tank from PBM due to the fact it was hard to find a fitting for the bleeder bolt. I didn't want to tap the head since I had already put coolant inside and no access to a drill. But I did find an adapter made my memco that fit perfect into my ka24de. Part was m6 to 1/8npt. They have a lot of useful fittings that can be bought in brass or stainless steel. http://www.mem-co.net/pdf/Memco_Cat_May13.pdf Works great so far. Just thought I'd let others know incase there were others who didn't want to tap the head and needed alternate decisions.

05-20-2009, 12:31 AM	#72
Bigsyke Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NA Age: 40 Posts: 1,342 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	To bring this back up....what if you snapped your bleeder bolt, and also snapped an easy out in side there, could you tap into a different coolant source, like the TB hardlines? I had looped my Throttle body coolant lines, and it looked like coolant/airbubbles flowed upwards. \

05-20-2009, 08:21 AM	#73
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05-21-2009, 09:41 AM	#75
INeedNewTires Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,527 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: INeedNewTires Feedback Score: 4 reviews	wasnt someone selling a waterneck adapter recently? added the pre-tapped bung and bleeder valve and everything. why not just get that? looked through all 5 pages of the advertisers specials, couldn't find it. __________________

05-23-2009, 05:04 PM	#76
Bigsyke Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NA Age: 40 Posts: 1,342 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What about for the KA? Couldnt I install that 34mm fitting on the upper hose along with the lower? Or do you need it where that heater/throttlebody hose junction is, aka OE bleeder bolt?

05-24-2009, 12:41 AM	#77
w0nderbr3ad Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vantucky Posts: 1,294 Trader Rating: (50) Feedback Score: 50 reviews	I'm pretty sure you can put an adapter there in the upper hose and it'd be fine.