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[fenghuang]

I have an inline heater valve.

Am I right in thinking the take-off for that on the clutch end of the cylinder head is only there for the heater abd that it is not intended to directly effect cooling of the engine?

 

I'm also trying to find somewhere to plumb in the inlet manifold heating pipe on my Stage 1 kit.
(I know there is debate about whether this is necessary, but I've read the arguments for and against and there's no need for discussion on the reasons.)
The only way I can think of to do it without it being effected by the heater valve is this ...
 

 

HV = Heater valve

HTO = Heater take off (on the clutch end of the cylinder head)

Thm = Thermostat

WP = Water pump

Manf = Inlet manifold
 

Is this correct?

[nicklouse]

just plumb the manifold inline with the heater.

dont over think it.

look at it this way. when you want heat there is a chance that the engine could use the heat in the manifold as well.

personally i would not plumb the manifold.

[Swift_General]

I have an inline heater valve.
Am I right in thinking the take-off for that on the clutch end of the cylinder head is only there for the heater abd that it is not intended to directly effect cooling of the engine?
 
I'm also trying to find somewhere to plumb in the inlet manifold heating pipe on my Stage 1 kit.
(I know there is debate about whether this is necessary, but I've read the arguments for and against and there's no need for discussion on the reasons.)
The only way I can think of to do it without it being effected by the heater valve is this ...
 

 
HV = Heater valve
HTO = Heater take off (on the clutch end of the cylinder head)
Thm = Thermostat
WP = Water pump
Manf = Inlet manifold
 
Is this correct?

The above wouldn't work. You are effectivly plumbing in the inlet and outlet of the heater to the same point in the system. There will be little or no pressure differential and so no flow through the heater.

[fenghuang]

just plumb the manifold inline with the heater.
dont over think it.
look at it this way. when you want heat there is a chance that the engine could use the heat in the manifold as well.

 

Fair enough. Thanks.

 

The above wouldn't work. You are effectivly plumbing in the inlet and outlet of the heater to the same point in the system. There will be little or no pressure differential and so no flow through the heater.

 

Ah yes! Of course. Doh!

[Icey]

Here you go - our manifold and heater plumbing in series (no heater valve though):

 

[fenghuang]

Considering the cost of all those elbows and joiners, I might just go for the simple option.

[Icey]

Considering the cost of all those elbows and joiners, I might just go for the simple option.

Yes, it wasn't the cheap option! I think there are 10 Samco elbows in that cooling system in total.