Bleeder Screw for Radiator T-hose fitting
I no longer have the petcock drain in the sender adapter, there is a temp sender with 1 set of wires going to the gauge. I don't know about the other guy in these last pictures. For all I know, 1 set of wires could be going to the fan. I just don't know...Australians.
The BMW hose is garbage; it doesn't work. I spliced some factory hoses together with a plastic spa coupler with barbs that I found at neighborhood HomeDept that works excellently. I can't tell you exactly which hoses I cut up and spliced together to make mine but that's what is in the earlier pictures that I first posted. These last pics just happen to show a great set of hoses for the mod that I know nothing about as of yet. My plan is to redesign the factory manifold to accept the thermostat and housing directly, just like a Disco-1 or any old engine block. I thought about getting some different hoses to make the whole thing look seamless like it was made that way but I hate the inline housing and all variations. the thermostat should be in the engine and not hanging out some other place in the engine bay. The inline housing is just a cheap, lazy method of what I discuss here but I have spoken to a local machinist that said he would be happy to fabricate a factory manifold to accept a thermostat where that gawd-awful coolant elbow comes flying out. LOL, its so stupid; I've never seen anything like it. I mean anything...
I will be getting that bottom hose shown in the last pic, though. Its nice but up top, I'm cleaning that out and will have stat in the manifold & 1 hose to the radiator. then I'm tapping the manifold for the temp sender and none of that $hit will be chilling next to the alternator like everyone else's.
The BMW hose is garbage; it doesn't work. I spliced some factory hoses together with a plastic spa coupler with barbs that I found at neighborhood HomeDept that works excellently. I can't tell you exactly which hoses I cut up and spliced together to make mine but that's what is in the earlier pictures that I first posted. These last pics just happen to show a great set of hoses for the mod that I know nothing about as of yet. My plan is to redesign the factory manifold to accept the thermostat and housing directly, just like a Disco-1 or any old engine block. I thought about getting some different hoses to make the whole thing look seamless like it was made that way but I hate the inline housing and all variations. the thermostat should be in the engine and not hanging out some other place in the engine bay. The inline housing is just a cheap, lazy method of what I discuss here but I have spoken to a local machinist that said he would be happy to fabricate a factory manifold to accept a thermostat where that gawd-awful coolant elbow comes flying out. LOL, its so stupid; I've never seen anything like it. I mean anything...
I will be getting that bottom hose shown in the last pic, though. Its nice but up top, I'm cleaning that out and will have stat in the manifold & 1 hose to the radiator. then I'm tapping the manifold for the temp sender and none of that $hit will be chilling next to the alternator like everyone else's.
That last pic lower hose look very clean and there is clear visible number on it.
Pro Wrench
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Loved your explanation of all. I have been thinking the same. that hose around the Alternator was total engineering ****up to say the least. I am always worried that the belt will cut the hose in seconds if touches.
That last pic lower hose look very clean and there is clear visible number on it.
That last pic lower hose look very clean and there is clear visible number on it.
exactly.
if you look at Blair Whittle's photos. man he is been doing some work on the Truck. Good pictures
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Stant Superstat 45358
1.25 / 32mm Glowshift sender (comes with threaded sensor, purchase the extended wiring and ACT standard expandable fuses x5 pack)
water temp gauge (MaxTow is the best, white 7-color is next best)
A-pillar pod
Meziere WN0071, 1.25-inch inline housing
buy these 2 hoses. the small 1 with 90-degree bend is cut out of your original hose.
*** I just found these pictures so when you research them and look up the part numbers make sure that they are 1.25-inch like your original top hoses. I haven't investigated the hoses myself but they are the best for this modification that I have yet to see. If they are 1.5 it will probably still work with a Meziere WN0072 1.5-inch housing, but then the water temp sender adapter become the issue as you still have to adapt over to the 1.25 inch original hose that goes over the radiator cowling. Just look into it is all that I'm saying. I will be looking for these hoses 1 day, myself. The thermostat should really be closer to the water outlet and then the sender after it. I have actually since changed mine from the picture I previously posted.
1.25 / 32mm Glowshift sender (comes with threaded sensor, purchase the extended wiring and ACT standard expandable fuses x5 pack)
water temp gauge (MaxTow is the best, white 7-color is next best)
A-pillar pod
Meziere WN0071, 1.25-inch inline housing
buy these 2 hoses. the small 1 with 90-degree bend is cut out of your original hose.
*** I just found these pictures so when you research them and look up the part numbers make sure that they are 1.25-inch like your original top hoses. I haven't investigated the hoses myself but they are the best for this modification that I have yet to see. If they are 1.5 it will probably still work with a Meziere WN0072 1.5-inch housing, but then the water temp sender adapter become the issue as you still have to adapt over to the 1.25 inch original hose that goes over the radiator cowling. Just look into it is all that I'm saying. I will be looking for these hoses 1 day, myself. The thermostat should really be closer to the water outlet and then the sender after it. I have actually since changed mine from the picture I previously posted.
Thanks
TReK
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Do you have an Ultragauge to confirm your temperatures?
8th Gear
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I think it depends on the climate where you live. I have 3 discos and none of them have bleeder valves and temperature averages to 188 to 201. I just replaced to the 180 degree thermostat. The last I got just replaced with the home depot Tee so it wont crumble. I live in the East coast.
Do you have an Ultragauge to confirm your temperatures?
Do you have an Ultragauge to confirm your temperatures?
TReK
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Linden, NJ
Small investment. Get the gauge, seems like its in the middle but it goes up way to quick when you burst a hose. At least with the gauge, you can set points to a level when you can hear an audible alarm that something is going.And, you can gradually see when its rising above normal level.
TReK
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No I don't have an ultragauge to check temp. It usually sits right in the middle On my gauge. Just replaced the thermostat with 180' and added an electric fan and got rid of the fan clutch. Drove it around and the temperature gauge has not risen so I take it it's doing fine. I'm in San Diego by the way.
Be safe and get an Ultraguage, or one like it.
8th Gear
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Ok thanks. I'll will definitely invest in one.
