Radiator Top Hose Modifications

[jjman]

So i have taken to putting in an aftermarket temp sensor and TEFBA inline filter into my cooling system. Naturally these both need to go into the top hose (outlet) which is sadly a very short and mildly convaluted.

I have modified the hose path to be able to get in the sensor uit and tefba filter with a set of hoses as shown.

I was just wondering from the people in the know (people just throwing out ideas and opinions try to hold back) if this is going to be ok and the cooling system is going to still work fine based on the hose path.

2 points worth noting.

-the hoses i have utilised are all sitting as per their original design. that is; there is no angles being forced on the hoses, nor any pulling or twisting going on that will cause the hose to crimp under heat/pressure.

-the hose is still always in an ascending gradient. it doesnt go up n down along its path from engine outlet to radiator inlet (see pics). it is still a steady upward gradient as per original design which im sure is necessary in coolant hoses.

This going to be fine or any reasons why not?

Obviously my main thought of issue is the 100 degree bend now utlised between the sensor and filter, which was not in the original RB25 design. However some cars do use such extreme bends in their radiator hosing so i can imagine why it would create and issue here...

cheers

Justin

[Hanaldo]

Should be fine, but can I ask what purpose the filter serves? Naturally I can hazard a guess at what it does, but having seen a multitude of high performance engines and never coming across a filter in the cooling system before, I can't see why it would be necessary?

[Daleo]

+1 for the inline filter.

If the cooling system is filled with the correct coolant, and replaced regularly; there is no need to filter anything.

Every joint you put in these hoses is just another potential point of failure.

[The Bogan]

Filter is good, Ive got one, when I had my engine rebuilt they installed one, it caught a heap of silicon and other shit from the rebuild, even though the motor was chemicaly cleaned it still got little bits of shit, mine is a RB25/30 so the block well over 20 yrs old, over that time no matter how good you maintain it the metals will breakdown, where does these little bits of rust and gunk go, through your water pump and/or blocking the cores of your radiator, unless you have a filter.

If they were not any use they wouldnt put them on new trucks and heavy plant, all our new trucks and heavy plant have colling system filters.

But if you happy to damage water pumps or have blockages in your radiator dont use one.

[The Bogan]

Engine rebuild 2 yrs ago (ish), coolant changed every oil change which is after every track day or on average 1000klm.

Track day tomorrow, this thread reminded me to check filter and clean.

Here is what it stops going through the system;

The proof is in the pudding.

[StevenCJR31]

couldnt agree more on the benefits of an in line radiator filter, the TEFBA filter has stainless mesh and is a quality item. . . im sure everyone knows here to use quality coolant and soft water but as just about all cars on this forum are secondhand who knows what the previous owner(s) have used in thier cooling systems?

[jjman]

Filter is good, Ive got one, when I had my engine rebuilt they installed one, it caught a heap of silicon and other shit from the rebuild, even though the motor was chemicaly cleaned it still got little bits of shit, mine is a RB25/30 so the block well over 20 yrs old, over that time no matter how good you maintain it the metals will breakdown, where does these little bits of rust and gunk go, through your water pump and/or blocking the cores of your radiator, unless you have a filter.

If they were not any use they wouldnt put them on new trucks and heavy plant, all our new trucks and heavy plant have colling system filters.

But if you happy to damage water pumps or have blockages in your radiator dont use one.

couldnt agree more on the benefits of an in line radiator filter, the TEFBA filter has stainless mesh and is a quality item. . . im sure everyone knows here to use quality coolant and soft water but as just about all cars on this forum are secondhand who knows what the previous owner(s) have used in thier cooling systems?

why use one?!

this and this.

N iv had several skylines now n been through the joys of 2 clogging radiators. We have near on 20yr old cars now that are notorious for doing it...

Also im now running some higher power through it and i live in perth with out lovely 46 degree days in summer. Want that thing running properly...

[StevenCJR31]

why use one?!

this and this.

N iv had several skylines now n been through the joys of 2 clogging radiators. We have near on 20yr old cars now that are notorious for doing it...

Also im now running some higher power through it and i live in perth with out lovely 46 degree days in summer. Want that thing running properly...

fark yeah, for the cost of a radiator cleanout and the possibility of a cooked engine its good insurance to have a filter

[StevenCJR31]

So i have taken to putting in an aftermarket temp sensor and TEFBA inline filter into my cooling system. Naturally these both need to go into the top hose (outlet) which is sadly a very short and mildly convaluted.

I have modified the hose path to be able to get in the sensor uit and tefba filter with a set of hoses as shown.

I was just wondering from the people in the know (people just throwing out ideas and opinions try to hold back) if this is going to be ok and the cooling system is going to still work fine based on the hose path.

2 points worth noting.

-the hoses i have utilised are all sitting as per their original design. that is; there is no angles being forced on the hoses, nor any pulling or twisting going on that will cause the hose to crimp under heat/pressure.

-the hose is still always in an ascending gradient. it doesnt go up n down along its path from engine outlet to radiator inlet (see pics). it is still a steady upward gradient as per original design which im sure is necessary in coolant hoses.

This going to be fine or any reasons why not?

Obviously my main thought of issue is the 100 degree bend now utlised between the sensor and filter, which was not in the original RB25 design. However some cars do use such extreme bends in their radiator hosing so i can imagine why it would create and issue here...

cheers

Justin

it should be fine if its still below the air bleeder on your cooling system

[jjman]

yep. below the bleeder and even radiator cap.

CLeaned it out for the first time last night n the mesh was clear but the magnet had lost of rusty flake residue...

Glad this thing is there if it is removing this kind of gunk...

Will update this with comments as in the next few weeks im going to run a flush through the system so ill tell you what gets caught when i do that.