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    relocate swirlpot

    first off, does the swirl pot have to be at a lower height than the header tank.?

    i just fancy relocating the swirlpot to behind the scuttle panel.
    my header tank is already in this location so if i move the swirl pot it'll be sat at the same level.
    the reason i want to do this is that i want to reduce the number of hoses scattered around in the engine bay, moving the header tank has cleaned the n/s up abit but im want more.

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    Re: relocate swirlpot

    sod it, its going to get done.

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    Re: relocate swirlpot

    New poster! (less than 10 posts)

    Do away with it altogether if you want the minimalistic look, ph1 didn't have one..

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    Re: relocate swirlpot

    Quote Originally Posted by Brigsy View Post
    New poster! (less than 10 posts)

    Do away with it altogether if you want the minimalistic look, ph1 didn't have one..
    really! you learn new sh1t everyday here

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    Re: relocate swirlpot

    err i need abit of help with routing the pipes now that ive got rid of the swirlpot.

    could someone tell me how to route the pipes that where once part of the swirlpot?

    i keep confusing myself

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    Re: relocate swirlpot

    the ones you don't use,,,,,,PUT IN THE BIN...

    the ones you do use, connect to engine...

    sorted.

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    Re: relocate swirlpot

    Just be a case of getting a couple of plastic joiners or alloy from the heater matrix direct to the header tank, another heater matrix to the water pump. And is it block the header tank top (small pipe) I think. **** now I have confused myself

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    Re: relocate swirlpot

    Quote Originally Posted by James5 View Post
    Just be a case of getting a couple of plastic joiners or alloy from the heater matrix direct to the header tank, another heater matrix to the water pump. And is it block the header tank top (small pipe) I think. **** now I have confused myself
    lol, now you see what i mean. still confused has anyone got a pic of the phase1 setup.?

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    Re: relocate swirl pot

    I have moved the pot to the scuttle area also.....its a pain in the butt to do.

    Unfortunately i do not have any pictures

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    Re: relocate swirl pot

    Quote Originally Posted by Miller View Post
    I have moved the pot to the scuttle area also.....its a pain in the butt to do.

    Unfortunately i do not have any pictures
    come on man! get some pics posted asap

    im going to do away with it tbh.

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    Re: relocate swirlpot

    Best I got attached Raj.


    Christ. Makes you want to pull ya plonker dont it.
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    Re: relocate swirlpot

    I is pullin master......




    raj, get it sorted man.....

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    Re: relocate swirlpot

    Quote Originally Posted by Tiny Tim View Post
    Best I got attached Raj.


    Christ. Makes you want to pull ya plonker dont it.
    oooh pure filth

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    Re: relocate swirlpot

    Quote Originally Posted by paul b View Post
    I is pullin master......




    raj, get it sorted man.....
    your the pullin master? pullin of what? your pud?

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    Re: relocate swirlpot

    so then..

    where does the top header tank hose go to.?

    where does the bottom header tank hose go to.?

    where does the 2 water pump hoses go to.?

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    Re: relocate swirlpot

    where does the top header tank hose go to.?

    Looks like it joins the top rad hose.

    where does the bottom header tank hose go to.?


    Im guessing as per phase 2, the heater matrix

    where does the 2 water pump hoses go to.?


    One to heater matrix. The other to the back of the inlet manifold?

    Orange, just for you.

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    Re: relocate swirlpot

    The phase 2 11 turbo set-up is even worse than the phase 2. Its a mix of gtt phase 2 and a can of Heinz spaghetti... with bleed screws EVERYWHERE.

    I'll get a picture up so you can laugh... especially at the swirl pot being infront of the alternator.

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    Re: relocate swirlpot

    where does the top header tank hose go to.?
    Looks like it joins the top rad hose. wtf? never noticed that before


    where does the bottom header tank hose go to.?

    Im guessing as per phase 2, the heater matrix ok sorted


    where does the 2 water pump hoses go to.?

    One to heater matrix. The other to the back of the inlet manifold?im guessing the hose nearest the alternator runs from the waterpump to matrix? and the other one is to the inlet man?

    Orange, just for you. cheers me duck

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    Re: relocate swirlpot

    feck my head hurts. pics arnt really helping that much
    thing is im noticing differences between engines, its doin my nut in

    think it would help if i knew the direction the coolant takes through the system.

    also, are phase1 header tanks still available.?

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    Re: relocate swirlpot

    Raj, here is my ph1 setup

    The top header tank hose goes to the turbo top outlet

    The lower header tank hose goes into the side of the waterpump, then onto the carb base front outlet

    Both the waterpump top outlets go directly to the heater matrix

    https://www.rtoc.org/boards/album.php...&pictureid=463

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    Re: relocate swirlpot

    ok finally i think im getting it but is there not another way to pipe the header tank to turbo hose? ive not seen header direct to turbo before!
    as my header tank is behind the scuttle it would look daft routing long pipe fro the opposire side of the engine bay.

    have i got this pic right ?
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    Re: relocate swirlpot

    Actually, that doesn't look far off mate.

    The Ph1 header tanks are still available, I bought one about 8 weeks ago. I wouldn't wait for long if I were you though. I might still have my old one which you could have, though it's tainted on the inside (hence its replacement)... I'd have to check.

    To get this right you really need the Ph1 hoses. I don't think they are available new anymore though

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    Re: relocate swirlpot

    Quote Originally Posted by Trevhib View Post
    Actually, that doesn't look far off mate.
    To get this right you really need the Ph1 hoses. I don't think they are available new anymore though
    i dont mind using hose connectors mate, im already using a few as it is.

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    Re: relocate swirlpot

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    it would look loads better without the swirlpot
    and i know ph1s didnt have one but there turbos were not water cooled and introducing loads of extra heat into the cooling system

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    Re: relocate swirlpot

    flippin heck finally ive sussed it out took me a while lol. i just hope its friggin right!!

    what im going to do is -

    tee the short bleed hose onto the heater matrix hose that originally went to the swirlpot, i'll the fix another hose to the tee and route it to the top header tank inlet.

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    Re: relocate swirlpot

    Does this mean you aren't comin over at the weekend? And you don't want the header tank?

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