4age Cooling System Problem

[dbr11k]

well i finally got around to doing some work on my motor, i have been building for a while now (about 2 years now..). I'm converting a bigport into RWD, and i ran into a bit of trouble, I'm not sure what parts i have but i think i have, a rwd pump, with 4ac rear housing, and i think the front water outlet is off a fwd (it has a temp sensor). the water bypass for the thermo stat doesnt line up, so i was thinkin maybe silver solder some L shaped pipe into the rear housing an run a rubber hose, has any one done any thing like this before?? oh by the way, yes i am too much of a tight arse to go buy the proper bits lol. I'm also not running the heater.

 

 

 

[Sam_Q]

well if you want to be really tight what you can do is just glue a pipe in each one and run a short rubber hose between them. I used normal epoxy for my engine.

 

 

 

This obviously isn't a 16V but you get the idea

[Sam_Q]

forgot to mention if you want something turned up let us know

[dbr11k]

ok awsome so epoxy would be enough to hold the piece of pipe in ? also i take it you mad that large radiator pipe your self? or can u buy them off some one?

[kiahn]

id imagine that epoxy would not be good due to the high amount of vibration

[Sam_Q]

well I did it and its good now for about 4 years. Although I don't suggest it, I did use a normal epoxy.

 

I say go for JB-Weld. There are two types and one is rated for high temperatures, use that one, mix it well and you shouldn't ever have any problems.