Swirl pot - what's inside?
Swirl pot - what's inside?
Author
Discussion

marceli

Original Poster:

98 posts

163 months

Tuesday 11th June 2013
quotequote all
Hello!
I want to install water swirl pot (was removed by someone), but... I want to make one by myself. Anyone can tell me what's inside? Is it empty or got some pipes or plates?

Maybe someone got/can make pictures/photos?

phillpot

17,509 posts

212 months

Wednesday 12th June 2013
quotequote all













It's an empty pot, no baffles etc.

marceli

Original Poster:

98 posts

163 months

Wednesday 12th June 2013
quotequote all
Hello!
Great! That's what I need smile

That is the original?
From the top: air out, air in from radiator, water in from engine, water in from pump, water out to radiator - am I right?

phillpot

17,509 posts

212 months

Wednesday 12th June 2013
quotequote all

this thread may help ?

Do you want the swirl pot in the photo's? Was given to me, think it's ok.

marceli

Original Poster:

98 posts

163 months

Wednesday 12th June 2013
quotequote all
I know this picture but I believe in my 2.8 thermostat is near water pump with cool water from radiator (capri) and the pump is different.

Anyone got S280? Is there a difference in cooling system?

dryden

361 posts

198 months

Wednesday 12th June 2013
quotequote all
My S1 2.8 is the same but does not have the extra take off half way down, just the two big take off at the top and bottom, one small 3/16 in the collar and one 1/2inch just below.
sorry still no good with pics!

Barkychoc

7,848 posts

233 months

Wednesday 12th June 2013
quotequote all
I sent Ebay Seller Cater7man KeTVRin's old S2 swirl pot as a pattern.

Also Steve Reid did have some stock although I'm not sure what.

I can't remember Steve's PH id The Gamekeeper or something but couldn't find it.

Edited by Barkychoc on Wednesday 12th June 16:15

phillpot

17,509 posts

212 months

Wednesday 12th June 2013
quotequote all
Barkychoc said:
I can't remember Steve's PH id The Gamekeeper or something but couldn't find it.
thegamekeeper

thegamekeeper

2,282 posts

311 months

Wednesday 12th June 2013
quotequote all
I still have some "S" series parts left but when they are gone they are gone. For the time being anyway.



Oldred_V8S

3,764 posts

267 months

Wednesday 12th June 2013
quotequote all
thegamekeeper said:
I still have some "S" series parts left but when they are gone they are gone. For the time being anyway.


Steve. Is the steering rack the same as that fitted to the V8S? I have just been advised mine has a small amount of play in it. If that would fit then I could be interested.

Griffinr

1,017 posts

203 months

Wednesday 12th June 2013
quotequote all
marceli said:
Hello!
I want to install water swirl pot (was removed by someone)
What do you have at the moment? If the car runs fine without it why do you want one?
As we say in the Uk, "if it ain't broke don't try and fix it"
There is a problem with the standard swirl pot design and the routing of the pump bypass hose which causes over cooling. You may already have a better system.
Rob

v8s4me

7,275 posts

248 months

Thursday 13th June 2013
quotequote all
Griffinr said:
.......As we say in the Uk, "if it ain't broke don't try and fix it"......
Good idea, that way the question about “you-know-what” won’t be asked.laugh

marceli

Original Poster:

98 posts

163 months

Thursday 13th June 2013
quotequote all
Griffinr said:
What do you have at the moment? If the car runs fine without it why do you want one?
As we say in the Uk, "if it ain't broke don't try and fix it"
There is a problem with the standard swirl pot design and the routing of the pump bypass hose which causes over cooling. You may already have a better system.
Rob
Hmmm... maybe You are right. Cooling system works nice. I'll take some photos how it looks like.

ketvrin

3,504 posts

238 months

Thursday 13th June 2013
quotequote all
v8s4me said:
Good idea, that way the question about “you-know-what” won’t be asked.laugh
scratchchin So if you have not got a swirl pot which cap do you have on your expansion tank ? presumably the pressure valve one...?

Mark - could you advise how this works hehe

K :just visiting:

v8s4me

7,275 posts

248 months

Thursday 13th June 2013
quotequote all
That's it, you're off redcard

AutoAndy

2,270 posts

244 months

Thursday 13th June 2013
quotequote all
"Swirl pot - what's inside?"


....magic beans....


{slightly drunk in Slovakia}

AndrewS2

334 posts

193 months

Thursday 13th June 2013
quotequote all
Steve,

PMd

Andrew

shaun s3c

316 posts

183 months

Thursday 13th June 2013
quotequote all
Hi Steve are the dampers for sale? Cheers shaun

Oldred_V8S

3,764 posts

267 months

Friday 14th June 2013
quotequote all
Bump

Steve dropped you a mail note and a text the other day about the rack (see above) any news please?

Cheers,
Paul

mep12345

2,061 posts

230 months

Friday 14th June 2013
quotequote all
ketvrin said:
scratchchin So if you have not got a swirl pot which cap do you have on your expansion tank ? presumably the pressure valve one...?

Mark - could you advise how this works hehe

K :just visiting:
Well Kev if you're going to be like that stop visiting!! As a qualified (but lapsed) referee I agree with V8s4me, you're off. hehe

But seriously I am not going to bite even if Norman comes onto the forum to play!!!