Vauxhall Xe Cooling

[Guest Stuart Ainslie]

Just about to order my inlet manifold from Bogg Bros, do I need to retain the water outlet from the head to inlet manifold ? I am not using a heater.

 

Planning to just use the water pump inlet and outlet pipework and blank off the port in the back of the head.

 

Ta....

[Guest Bazwaz]

Hi Stuart.

Thats exactly what i've done and it's been fine for the last couple of years. I also use the 82degree thermostat instead of the standard 92 degree one.

Barry.

 

p.s. Have a look on the NW hoodies site , Big Jim has lots of pictures of his engine change.

[Guest Stuart Ainslie]

Thanks Barry...

 

What car is the 82 degree stat from ? My engine still has the original stat from the donor Calibra fitted....

[Richard Grove]

http://www.autovaux.co.uk/

 

Autovaux can supply 82 degree thermostat - they are fitted as standard for hot country exports but not used in standard production cars in the UK

[Guest Stuart Ainslie]

http://www.autovaux.co.uk/

 

Autovaux can supply 82 degree thermostat - they are fitted as standard for hot country exports but not used in standard production cars in the UK

Just the name I was looking for, thanks.....

 

Richard - What engine mounts did you use to fit the XE into a 2B ?

[Richard Grove]

We fabricated our own steel mounts that bolt to the block, similar to Big Jim. They sit on top of a pair of Jaguar XJ6 rubber engine mounts that I got from a local auto jumble (nice and compact).

 

I will have the hood at Donnington if you want to take a look - not sure which day though.