front mount radiator plumbing :)
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Hello guys,

I'm looking at front mounting a cinq rad, just a couple of quick q's about the plumbing really:

I want to try and run it similar to the metro as tom has stated in previous threads,

Does the sandwich plate on the metro thermo stat housing go to the heater matrix? If not where do I get that feed from?
I have noticed there is 3 hoses attached to a cinq rad the two big ones on the keft and the other house on the right - where do I attach that third hose to?

I have already figured out the header tabk plumbing so thats not an issue :)

Cheers :)

Craig

Blank it off, thats whats done on mine

Cool what did you do for tye heater matrix

On my Fiat Rad (not yet installed, I'm still using the Mk1 Metro at the moment) the "third" connection isn't really there.
Its just a lump of plastic in the header that doesn't connect through to the water.
I just assumed the header was "standard" across the range so some models used it (drilled through to connect), and some didn't.

Heater matrix is off the head over No.4 (like an early Mini) in my case.
The Metro sandwich plate option took up took much room in my install.

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

But I can use the sandwich plate to the heater matrix connection on the passenger side and the heater tap on drivers side as normal?

Cheers for the help

Craig

Why not go from the bottom hose into the heater and out to head heater tap?

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

Ahh that makes sense - thanks guys I think I may have a plan of action :)

I'll draw up a diagram later and post it so you guys can tell me if itll work pleasee :)

Edited by Craigie-B on 12th Feb, 2014.

Here's how I did my heater return


Ignore the Metro sandwich plate, this is a very early photo, it was only in to check clearances, I used the No4 head tapping for the heater flow once I'd decided.
The Tee piece has two Tees, one for the heater return and the other for the expansion tank. All the hoses/bend are off the shelf angles.

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

Perfect! Thats exactly what I had in my mind - thank you :)