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[Max M4X WW]

Hi all,

My ZT uses a mix of Zetec and RST coolant hoses. I just want to check I have everything going to the right place as Roose have sent me some strange shaped hoses! In fact, I have two that look like they are stat to matrix so that's wrong.

Does the diagram look right? Does it matter which hose goes on the top or bottom of the matrix? I have a small Y piece which is in orange. I assume I need this (came with my engine package)

Thanks in advance!

[Rhinopower]

Thats very wrong! i'l knock up a picture for you. You shouldn't need the orange t piece, there should be a single hose going to the heater matrix, and the other heater matrix connection goes to the rear of the themostat. the small front thermostat connection goes along the metal water rail over the exhaust manifold, back onto the top connection of the water pump hose.

[Max M4X WW]

No no no I'm routing it as per an FRST as usual with a ZT - its only you and Wayne doing things the Zetec way!

[Tweek]

Yours is connected up similar to a Zetec bar the 2 smaller pipes on the stat housing and the orange t-piece really. The t (or y) connector looks as though you're trying to replicate the metal water rail but behind the engine.

I'm not entirely sure how effective the matrix will be like that but I've never seen a FRST coolant setup.

[Rhinopower]

Yours is connected up similar to a Zetec bar the 2 smaller pipes on the stat housing and the orange t-piece really. The t (or y) connector looks as though you're trying to replicate the metal water rail but behind the engine.

I'm not entirely sure how effective the matrix will be like that but I've never seen a FRST coolant setup.

Agreed, not sure how effective the heating would be, plus the frst also connects to the back of the inlet etc. I would say just because others have done it, doesn't make it the right way.

[Max M4X WW]

Well I pretty much have everything now for this setup, not that arsed about the heater and nearly thought about getting rid but I thought it may be useful in traffic if it gets hot

I don't want the water rail across the front really.

[FRSJON]

the way ive laid mine out isnt ideal .( and ill probably change it) ive used the cvh thermostat housing and not used the metal water rail your on about. instead of that ive used the outlet from the thermostat housing to water cool the turbo and the other end(on a zetec hose ) as the route in from the header tank. ive deleted all the heater hoses as not using one. now the car did get a bit hot on the dyno and looking at the layout what ive done is when the thermostat is shut the route back to the pump it would normally take through the metal water rail is cooling my turbo so the water is getting even hotter. then it comes back into the rad just above where the pump would suck it out from,so not really cooling anything. then when the thermostat opens and fans kick in it does cool it down but the routing of the hoses isnt doing it any favours..

[mikeymikeyp]

usually the y piece 1 of the pipes goes to the oil filter plate and then comes out of it up to the inlet

ABSOLUTELY no use to you whatso evaer but hey theres my bit

[MK4 Rick]

the way ive laid mine out isnt ideal .( and ill probably change it) ive used the cvh thermostat housing and not used the metal water rail your on about. instead of that ive used the outlet from the thermostat housing to water cool the turbo and the other end(on a zetec hose ) as the route in from the header tank. ive deleted all the heater hoses as not using one. now the car did get a bit hot on the dyno and looking at the layout what ive done is when the thermostat is shut the route back to the pump it would normally take through the metal water rail is cooling my turbo so the water is getting even hotter. then it comes back into the rad just above where the pump would suck it out from,so not really cooling anything. then when the thermostat opens and fans kick in it does cool it down but the routing of the hoses isnt doing it any favours..

That looks sexual Jon

[FRSJON]

cheers mate

[Max M4X WW]

I plumbed this up today as per the amazing diagram above!

[FRSJON]

i cant see it being a problem and it certainly plumbed up ! every route covered