Dmulally's Chev C20 Discussion

[Yowzer]

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-rein-parts/aluminum-coolant-flange-chu0939/11127806196~ren/

Get that, coz the plastic one currently on the engine will explode.

There's other options out there too that take normal hose clamps rather than the BMW clips that will be more suitable for your car

[dmulally]

9 hours ago, Yowzer said:

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-rein-parts/aluminum-coolant-flange-chu0939/11127806196~ren/

Get that, coz the plastic one currently on the engine will explode.

There's other options out there too that take normal hose clamps rather than the BMW clips that will be more suitable for your car

Ta. Anything else you can think of I need to get?

I already have one of those outlets to go on. I havent put it on yet because I need to figure out what to put in the ports first plus get a heater core. 

I'll probably bung one port up and put a temp sender in the other. 

I'm assuming the other end of the heater core will come from here:

[Yowzer]

If it has swirl flaps, get rid of them, but I think you have the flapless version already which makes it easier.

The intake manifold collects a fair bit of crud so pays to pull that off and clean it all out too. With the EGR gone it shouldn't build up again.

The viscose fan hub is probably flogged out too, my preference is to ditch it and fit a good electric fan.

Oh and blank off the EGR coolant ports rather than looping them, coz all that does is create a thermostat bypass haha.

[dmulally]

22 minutes ago, Yowzer said:

If it has swirl flaps, get rid of them, but I think you have the flapless version already which makes it easier.

The intake manifold collects a fair bit of crud so pays to pull that off and clean it all out too. With the EGR gone it shouldn't build up again.

The viscose fan hub is probably flogged out too, my preference is to ditch it and fit a good electric fan.

Oh and blank off the EGR coolant ports rather than looping them, coz all that does is create a thermostat bypass haha.

Cheers mate. Swirl flaps already gone. I'm going to use the chev radiator as the pipes are on the correct sides and that has twin spal fans so the bmw fan can FRO happily. 

Which ones are the EGR coolant ports sorry? So many hoses and lines going everywhere it's a mess! 

[Yowzer]

That top one on the plastic pipe behind the fan, I have a spare clip on cap I can send you. The other one is on the radiator pipe going into the thermostat, that needs (I think) a 19mm cap. I'll grab photos tomorrow when I go visit my car.

Yup BMW loves their overly complicated network of pipes

[rusty360]

The front fell off!!. Is that common? Not at all bryan.

Just tow it outside the environment.

[j.e.d.]

Looks like they did a diff flip to lift it up?

[dmulally]

2 hours ago, j.e.d. said:

Looks like they did a diff flip to lift it up?

No idea but if the stock was underslung then that makes sense. The rear has what looks to be a proper spacer block. I'll grab a pic of it when it comes and I unbolt it all for vapour blasting. 

[dmulally]

Hi All

I have found a place in the states that can rebuild my steering box. But would prefer to keep my money on shore. 

Does anybody know a place that would have a crack at a reasonable price/timeframe?

Cheers

[Nominal]

Could be worth trying PG Hydraulics up in AKL?

[dmulally]

2 hours ago, Nominal said:

Could be worth trying PG Hydraulics up in AKL?

Rang them and they knew their onions. I'll rip it out and send it off for inspection. Thanks for the top tip

[Nominal]

I've never used them but they used to get written up in hot rod magazines a lot.

 

[cletus]

they are who i recommend to customers, they are very good at what they do.

not cheap but you get what you pay for.