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Sydney
Registered:
April 2005
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20v RWD conversion waterlines
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Thu, 09 June 2005 10:40
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Hi guys, when doing the 20v RWD conversion to sprinter, it looks like we need some custom outlet pipes for the rear of the engine to carry the water to the radiator.
what do you guys do on the waterlines? Or do you guys buy a water relocation kit?
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Location:
Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
Registered:
January 2003
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Re: 20v RWD conversion waterlines
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Thu, 09 June 2005 11:15
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there's an article floating around of putting one into a KE20.. that should help a bit.
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Location:
qld
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December 2003
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Re: 20v RWD conversion waterlines
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Thu, 09 June 2005 11:36
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dont use lines running from the back, its super ugly.
theres an article in the tech docs on how to do it properly.
also a good friend of mine sells parts (that i use on my car)to properly convert the 20v to rwd.
these include. a billet machined piece that re directs the water back through the head, where the standard thermo stat would be. this also has provisions for heater hose and water temp sensors.
a cover plate for the stock inlet.
and on an exchange basis, a cut and shut new inlet (it usually points backwards towards the rear of the motor).
all this leaves you to sort out is a thermostat, you can either use a remote one attached by a hose to the rear of the water pump housing, or use the jdm (ae86) water pump housing and alternator brakcet.
he also sells a billet machined cover for the dizzy, if youre going to switch to dli.
and a converter box if you want to use dli with stock management.
pm me if youre interested in any of these parts.
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
April 2005
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Re: 20v RWD conversion waterlines
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Thu, 09 June 2005 11:58
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yes i had read that but another article said the water must flow from the head then the bottom so the article which says how to do it properlly will not work
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Location:
qld
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December 2003
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Re: 20v RWD conversion waterlines
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Thu, 09 June 2005 12:13
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it works on my car and alot of others here and in japan. the head casting of a 20v is not so disimilar to 16v. i spoke with Ant (the dude who produces the parts) about it, he explained it to me, but anyway, i was happy to put faith in the fact he had worked it out, and it works.
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Location:
S.E suberbs, Vic
Registered:
December 2003
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Re: 20v RWD conversion waterlines
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Thu, 09 June 2005 13:38
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if done the right way an external thermostat nor cross-over pipes arnt needed however it involves a few tricky custom parts. But the simpler way is available cheaply then it all comes down to looks potentially.
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Location:
Sutherland Shire
Registered:
April 2003
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Re: 20v RWD conversion waterlines
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Fri, 10 June 2005 01:31
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I use a 4a-c waterpump/thermostat. Just have to block the bit that goes up to the carby heater things or whatever they do.
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Location:
S.E suberbs, Vic
Registered:
December 2003
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Re: 20v RWD conversion waterlines
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Fri, 10 June 2005 08:01
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thats for the heater I beleive, its all in my worklog
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Location:
newcastle
Registered:
January 2004
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Re: 20v RWD conversion waterlines
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Fri, 10 June 2005 12:49
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yeah dont run the lines from the back,there ugly as.i used the 4ac water pump and thermo housing,just had custom inlet and outlet made.quiet an easy conversion.i have bo faith in that piggy back for the computer anymore,decided to go microtech cos the damm thing wouldnt work properly.have a look at sams link or mine for pics 
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