06 R1 plumbing

YrOldNemesis · 09-02-10, 11:51

I've got an 06 R1 engine that I'm putting in my car at the mo.

Now that the cradle's made and the engine is in situ I'm thinking about the plumbing. So these are the first of many many questions....

1) I've identified the thermostat housing which is still connected to the engine. Which way does the water flow around the circuit is it trying to go INTO the engine through the thermostat, or should it be coming OUT of the engine through the thermostat?

2) Should the hot water that comes out of the engine go into the top or the bottom of the radiator?

Ta

cb750chris · 09-02-10, 12:15

Water out of the engine goes in to the top of a radiator, so that the water in to the engine is always available at the bottom (if your coolant is not up tot he top of the rad, you would want some cooling to still occur) Also heat rises, so you would want the "coolest" water going back in to the engine
As for direction, I would guess the water goes out through the thermostat? But I am not sure about that.
Good luck

Schtum · 09-02-10, 13:11

A little bird tells me that you might also need one of these....

Reverse Gearbox

Many thanks for the help, btw....

YrOldNemesis · 09-02-10, 13:50

Naw! Why would I want to go backwards?

09-02-10, 11:51	#1
YrOldNemesis A Bit Bored Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 186 Cash: £1510600 Thanks: 0 Thanked: 6/6	06 R1 plumbing I've got an 06 R1 engine that I'm putting in my car at the mo. Now that the cradle's made and the engine is in situ I'm thinking about the plumbing. So these are the first of many many questions.... 1) I've identified the thermostat housing which is still connected to the engine. Which way does the water flow around the circuit is it trying to go INTO the engine through the thermostat, or should it be coming OUT of the engine through the thermostat? 2) Should the hot water that comes out of the engine go into the top or the bottom of the radiator? Ta

09-02-10, 12:15	#2
cb750chris Not Much To Do Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Fareham, Hampshire Posts: 438 Cash: £2412088 Thanks: 15 Thanked: 17/17	Re: 06 R1 plumbing Water out of the engine goes in to the top of a radiator, so that the water in to the engine is always available at the bottom (if your coolant is not up tot he top of the rad, you would want some cooling to still occur) Also heat rises, so you would want the "coolest" water going back in to the engine As for direction, I would guess the water goes out through the thermostat? But I am not sure about that. Good luck
	Master Muppet Mechanic If it ain't broke, I ain't worked on it

09-02-10, 13:11	#3
Schtum Not Much To Do Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: With a view of the Kingdom Posts: 802 Cash: £1727150 Thanks: 13 Thanked: 27/26	Re: 06 R1 plumbing A little bird tells me that you might also need one of these.... Reverse Gearbox Many thanks for the help, btw....
	*“There is nothing good or bad; but thinking makes it so”* - Hamlet

09-02-10, 13:50	#4
YrOldNemesis A Bit Bored Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 186 Cash: £1510600 Thanks: 0 Thanked: 6/6	Re: 06 R1 plumbing Naw! Why would I want to go backwards?

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06 R1 plumbing

I've got an 06 R1 engine that I'm putting in my car at the mo. Now that the cradle's made and the engine is in ...