New style thermostat mod
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Based on the pictures about that I posted, I think I've figured how they are getting the intake style thermostat to work. I think the are routing the hose directly over the shroud that protects the pulley and belt for the a/c compressor and ace pump. Instead of doing the inline mod like I posted of joe's they went straight to the source instead of routing it back over the fan shroud. I don't have the ace system so that's a plus for me and I'm still waiting to hear back (like I said they open Tuesday U.K. Time) but I think I can route it over the a/c compressor since the shroud is sturdy then elbow it Dow where the ace pump would be and do a direct shot to the radiator that way and still be able to have a bleed valve. If not depending on the clearance, maybe entirely over the shroud and to the radiator that way and get some of that protective wrap for it so it would transfer heat to the shroud or bonnet blanket. That's just my thouughts so far but still interested what they have to say and if possibly they have diagrams
#23
I've looked at all the clearances available and even if you were to sandwich in their adapter and retain the OEM Tube it would then be out to far and hit the fan blade.
What we need is the adapter plate that attaches to the intake, then a newly designed tube to put the tube in the exact factory location. Then you could rotate the radiator hose enough to install a 45 vs a 90 and connect it up to the factory setup and then just run a new lower hose and call it a day.
You want it to be as rigid as possible like the OEM setup because the clearance between the Alternator & A/C Compressor is extremely close and I fear just a rubber hose on it's own would possibly slap around off road and get damaged by the serpentine belt, Alternator Pulley, or A/C Clutch.
What we need is the adapter plate that attaches to the intake, then a newly designed tube to put the tube in the exact factory location. Then you could rotate the radiator hose enough to install a 45 vs a 90 and connect it up to the factory setup and then just run a new lower hose and call it a day.
You want it to be as rigid as possible like the OEM setup because the clearance between the Alternator & A/C Compressor is extremely close and I fear just a rubber hose on it's own would possibly slap around off road and get damaged by the serpentine belt, Alternator Pulley, or A/C Clutch.
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I've looked at all the clearances available and even if you were to sandwich in their adapter and retain the OEM Tube it would then be out to far and hit the fan blade.
What we need is the adapter plate that attaches to the intake, then a newly designed tube to put the tube in the exact factory location. Then you could rotate the radiator hose enough to install a 45 vs a 90 and connect it up to the factory setup and then just run a new lower hose and call it a day.
You want it to be as rigid as possible like the OEM setup because the clearance between the Alternator & A/C Compressor is extremely close and I fear just a rubber hose on it's own would possibly slap around off road and get damaged by the serpentine belt, Alternator Pulley, or A/C Clutch.
What we need is the adapter plate that attaches to the intake, then a newly designed tube to put the tube in the exact factory location. Then you could rotate the radiator hose enough to install a 45 vs a 90 and connect it up to the factory setup and then just run a new lower hose and call it a day.
You want it to be as rigid as possible like the OEM setup because the clearance between the Alternator & A/C Compressor is extremely close and I fear just a rubber hose on it's own would possibly slap around off road and get damaged by the serpentine belt, Alternator Pulley, or A/C Clutch.
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