Has anyone got pics of all the coolant pipes from a 172?

[Paddy_g46]

I picked up aload of bits for an F4R conversion but now I am looking through it all I have realised I only have 1 coolant pipe, this 1:

Anyone got any pics of the others I need?


Thanks

 

[f0xy]

One small one from the top of the thermostat housing to the top hole on the header tank. Header tank only has two outlets

One 'S-Bend' one from front of thermostat housing to the top of the rad - I used one from a fiesta as its a better fit in the Mk1

Looks like...

Chopped the end off...

Fitted...

 

[Paddy_g46]

Hmm, I'm not sure I totally understand that but I'm sure I will once I look at it against the engine (I have left the engine elsewhere at the moment so can't look at it!)

Where would the heater matrix come into it then?


edit: Just seen your pics, makes sense now! So you reckon the 172 "s pipe" isnt worth trying to get hold of?


Also I was just about to post a thread about that big red switch thingy on your pic. Im guessing it is a kill switch for bumps etc? Can I just take it off?

 

[f0xy]

Yeah you could do - I had it fitted at first (well or so I thought it was) and it was quite a bit longer/different shape and went down then back up... Had a bit of a kink in it as the space between the engine and rad is alot smaller in a Mk1. Probably be cheaper to go down a local scrapper and grab that hose, its from any Mk5 fiesta as far as I know, thats what mine came off!

 

[f0xy]

With regards to the other one...

You can see the small pipe to the left of my coilpack, that needs a hose from it to the top hole on the 172 header tank (Ignore where mine goes as I have my header tank in the scuttle panel)

 

[Paddy_g46]

Ok Ill just do that then, sounds like a much better fit!

How do you reset that switch or do it not stick "on"?

 

[f0xy]

You mean the red cut off switch? Ive removed it and just joined the wires. I kept going over bumps in the road and it would go off and cut the car out!

 

[Paddy_g46]

With regards to the other one...

You can see the small pipe to the left of my coilpack, that needs a hose from it to the top hole on the 172 header tank (Ignore where mine goes as I have my header tank in the scuttle panel)

Rigth so have you made totally custom cooling pipework? Where does the bit of coolant pipe I have fit into that?

 

[f0xy]

Big ends - one on engine block, one on bottom of rad
Two small ones next to each other - heater matrix
One small one (opposite the other two^) - Thermostat housing
One small one on its own - Bottom of header tank

 

[Paddy_g46]

Ah right then I just need my "s pipe" to complete the circuit? Once again you have come to the rescue of my lack of knowledge! lol

 

[f0xy]

You need the 's pipe' and a small pipe to go from the top of the header tank to the top of the thermostat housing (next to coilpack in my picture)

 

[Paddy_g46]

Ill get down the scrappy then! cheers

 

[wilky19]

ive got a spare pipe for the header to thermostat if want mate,

 

[Paddy_g46]

ive got a spare pipe for the header to thermostat if want mate,

Pm'd