hi guys,

just realised im missing a hose, appears to be part of the cooling system. Just not sure where it goes and if it serves a purpose? i.e can i block it off? any help would be appreciated!

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Cheers

I'm no expert! but the driftopia web site has some good CA18DET stuff - This link has some water stuff, not sure if it's what your after - I couldn't get you pic to display.

http://images.google.com.au/imgres?im ... p%3D20%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN

Check - CA18DET References - It will bring up a list.

Hope it helps...

its meant to go to the heater, you have to return it to the block otherwise the water won't circulate thru your system when the thermostat is shut. if you look below where that pipe ends (on the block towards the gb, it's about the same height as the oil filter) thats where the heater return is, if you can plumb it back to that you'll be fine.

are you running a water cooled turbo?

yes im running the stock turbo, i did notice it but wasn't quite sure so i thought id ask! cheers guys

Did this recently....go to this link below - and select Page 10.

http://mildman.datsunprojects.org/White_index.htm

You might want to end up with something like this.

the water hose on the inlet manifold side you do not really need only if you can run new lines for ur turbo advantage is that it looks neater and also stops the inlet manifold getting hot therefore keeping air cooler= more power

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So would you block out both the outlet at the front and the inlet at the back of the block you mean?

I ran it essentially from front to back with a little diversion for the turbo water cooling.

Go to nissansilvia.com and do a search there's a link to a webpage somewhere thats shows you what to do. if you get rid of that metal pipe you have to run hose from the outlet on the front of the plenum below the throttle body to the inlet on the block that i tried to explain, also have to get rid of the t piece out of the bottom radiator hose, plus you'll have to get rid of the hoses that go to the throttle body which in turn might affect idle if you run a standard computer and you have to plumb in the return line from the turbo into the new hose you run