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Iain
03-01-11, 03:58 PM
Trying to fit a Roose silicone hose coolant kit to my 20XE. It's using the standard plastic pipe that goes round the back of the engine.

I'm following this diagram. It looks like the header tank should go to the plastic pipe, as does one of the heater matrix pipes (the other going to the head):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/lashednova/20plumbingguide.jpg

However it looks like my Roose kit wants to do it differently, and its trying to connect to the back coolant bar outlet?
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/XECoolantProblem.JPG

Do I need those coolant bar, where both outlets are on the back, like the one from TXAutosport below?
http://www.txautosport.co.uk/ekmps/shops/jbimotorsport/images/cavalier-calibra-turbo-4x4-stainless-steel-water-bar-%5B2%5D-49-p.jpg

Cheers!
Pistol Pete
03-01-11, 04:04 PM
I think it is because the Roose kit is modelled on the Cav/Cally plastic pipe (as shown).
Iain
03-01-11, 04:08 PM
Think my engine is from an Astra, so just swap the plastic water bar for the type in the last picture and all will be well?

If I can find a good electric heater and do away with the matrix I can just join the head to the water bar I guess.
Pistol Pete
03-01-11, 04:12 PM
Or just trim your hose?

Mine (with the Cav/Cally pipe. lol the engine came from an Astra GTE though!)

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs670.snc4/61078_441719098255_649093255_5131114_720837_n.jpg
Iain
03-01-11, 04:17 PM
Very useful picture, thanks. Pipe isn't easily trimmed unless I cut and join it in the middle, as it's flared out for the header tank at one end. Will source the right water bar, cheers.
General Baxter
03-01-11, 05:04 PM
id get the metal one, the amount if times iv seen the plastic ones snap :(
Iain
03-01-11, 05:07 PM
Yeah? Didn't think they were bad for snapping but suppose they are getting on a bit
Paul
03-01-11, 05:09 PM
The pipe with outlet on top is astra GSi.

You need to either buy a nova silicon pipe or get cav/cally plastic pipe.

Paul
Iain
03-01-11, 05:10 PM
The hoses are the Roose Nova/XE hoses, so I'll just change the hard pipe :) Cheers Paul
Mazz
03-01-11, 05:44 PM
Got this is if you fancy a trip down?

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/215/image0186medium.jpg (http://img35.imageshack.us/i/image0186medium.jpg/)
General Baxter
03-01-11, 05:45 PM
do a relay,

if some how you can get it to me, im going mountsorral tommorow night, then someone from there to IAN lol
Iain
03-01-11, 06:15 PM
How much Mazz? :)
Mazz
03-01-11, 06:17 PM
Nought, well a pint at the next meet :)

Can you bring your snap off boss with you if you come down pwease :p
Iain
03-01-11, 06:23 PM
Cool, will take a trip down if I can't sort one locally. :thumb:
Mazz
03-01-11, 06:51 PM
Ok, just let me know..