hi steve
im using a 180F which i think was just the l-18 specs although its just a
garage ideler thanks to turbo problems i think.
>From: Terry & Heather <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: Z18 thermostat
>Date: Sun, 30 Apr 2000 17:52:55 +1000
>
>Steve,
>The thermostat for a Z18t is the same spec as the stock L18 or L18SSS i.e.
>180F 82C and i recommend that you run one. Datsun waterpumps are fairly
>high flow so the water temp will be too cold in winter (engine wear) and
>too high in very hot weather as a radiator is a heat exchanger and if the
>water is ripping through the core too quickly, the heat exchange process
>breaks down. You should also run a working cap (CPC 508/13) or preferably
>fit a return system (CPC 543/13) with an A grade coolant (Castrol af/ab).
>Corollas (75-85) that are at pick-a-parts everywhere have a very compact
>system that's a popular conversion used for a stock 1600 radiator. On the
>Toy the return bottle is located on the passenger side of the firewall
>strut and you need the bracket and the 2 x 10 mm mounting bolts.
>
>If your overheating, I'd be looking at the radiator for blockages etc. as
>the Z18t engine and a 510 2 core radiator usually works.
>
>regards
>terry
>
>steven taylor wrote:
>
> > Just wondering what sort of thermostat i should be running on my Z18et?
> > or is it vital that i run one at all?
> > I had troubles with it heating up, on advice from local rad. shop i
> > chopped out the centre from my thermostat and this fixed the problem.
> > Cheers
> > Steve.
> >
>
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