breezy7 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Is a thermostat housing available for the Zetec that is not made of plastic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al N. Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Breezy- I don't know of one, but several of us use the Raceline water rail which is a cast piece. It also allows you to put the thermostat sensor in any of a number of places along the rail, including right near the radiator valve. Do a search of the site and you should find something. I switched over to the Water Rail after a few slipped hoses and have no complaints. -Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 this thread? http://usa7s.com/aspnetforum/Default.aspx?g=posts&t=914 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al N. Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Thats the one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breezy7 Posted January 13, 2008 Author Share Posted January 13, 2008 Al: Where is the belt tensioner on your engine? I have a SVT and the mount that hold the tensioner in place is located on the left side of the engine and looks like it would interfer with the Raceline water rail. The mount is a good sized casting and comes back halfway between the #1 & # 2 cylinders. I looked at the picture from the above thread and I don't see the tensioner on your car. Guess I could get the kit that is being sold to relocate the tensioner. Thanks for the info. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al N. Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Mike...I'll look the next time I'm out with the car (it's in hibernation here in NJ)...I do have the non-SVT engine, and also the "Birkinsport" Alternator, which I think reroutes the belt anyhoo.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1Steve Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Breezy, This is a non- svt engine and these are shots of belt tensioner, and housing. Maybe this can help ??http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1891426240_Water pump and belt, s1 005.jpghttp://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/897014490_Water pump and belt, s1 003.jpghttp://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1841878060_Water pump and belt, s1 004.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breezy7 Posted January 30, 2008 Author Share Posted January 30, 2008 Here is the casting on my engine. Seems to me a water rail won't work with this setup,what do you guys think? Anyone using the water rail with a SVT and this tensioner ?http://usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1253700970_IMG_2261.jpghttp://usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/725629056_IMG_2262.jpghttp://usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/178152974_IMG_2263.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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