Re: S4 Duratec Project
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 3:40 pm
Hi Gerry,
I wouldn't change a thing on my setup to be honest, as I said it runs and warms up perfectly with no fluctuation at all, no hotspots or airlocks either.
The rad does have a bleed takeoff on the top corner of the rad but I always blank it off and use the stat housing as it's higher up than the rad so (I think) makes it a better place for a bleed off and avoids a very long run from the rad back uphill to the header tank.
I totally agree with the bypass function though, it should be better in theory but as I've found no problems on any cars with this setup I'd be reluctant to fix something that isn't really broken! What was your initial problem on your plus 2 & how was it plumbed in then?
Cheers,
Mark.
I wouldn't change a thing on my setup to be honest, as I said it runs and warms up perfectly with no fluctuation at all, no hotspots or airlocks either.
The rad does have a bleed takeoff on the top corner of the rad but I always blank it off and use the stat housing as it's higher up than the rad so (I think) makes it a better place for a bleed off and avoids a very long run from the rad back uphill to the header tank.
I totally agree with the bypass function though, it should be better in theory but as I've found no problems on any cars with this setup I'd be reluctant to fix something that isn't really broken! What was your initial problem on your plus 2 & how was it plumbed in then?
Cheers,
Mark.