Ranger cooling questions

BigTurboAlh

Veteran Member
Joined
Jan 8, 2016
Location
Pa
TDI
06 ranger cjaa swap
Anyone drill and tap head at the front of the head to let air out when filling coolant? And I’ve deleted coolant globe and lower thermostat. I went with a inline thermostat at the head side. Is there any issues with doing that?
 

Exenos

Veteran Member
Joined
Apr 29, 2014
Location
Ontario
TDI
02 Golf
I think hassenwerk had something in his conversion thread about this. Maybe check that out.
 

Hasenwerk

Vendor , w/Business number
Joined
Nov 28, 2003
Location
Quesnel, BC
TDI
1982 Cabriolet (BEW|VNT17|Stage4), 1989 VW TriStar Syncro soon-to-be CR TDI (CBEA), 2001 Ford Ranger Edge 4x4 (ALH|VNT17|R520|Stage4)
My issue was a failed head gasket. Since I have installed head studs I have not had an issue.

I have the stock t-stat and used the MK4 coolant bottle and a MK3 radiator - the Ford overflow tank is removed from the system.

All works well.
 
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