Supermiata Qmax Coolant Reroute
#61
On a more constructive note, I will offer the following advice for anyone planning to install this reroute kit onto an engine while it's still in the car, which I came up with when doing a similar reroute using a combination of junkyard and fabricated parts on my '92 many years ago: To gain a little bit of additional working space around the back of the head, place a jack under the tailshaft of the transmission, disconnect the PPF from the transmission, and raise the jack as much as possible. This causes the engine to tilt forwards on the engine mounts, moving the area of interest away from the firewall.
#63
(and you Americans seem to be killing a lot of Aussies lately; even the cops are killing female Aussies in dressing gowns that actually called them in the first place - I give the police a LOT of leeway since it's a tough/dangerous job but I still can't get my head around that one!)
#71
#72
Some comparison pix!!
M-tuned vs 949
M-tuned vs 949
There are huge differences in these two pieces. They're playing the same sport but they're not in the same league.
The Qmax has smooth surfaces everywhere. The M-tooned has no smooth surfaces at all.
Once you account for the stock coolant sensor taking up room in the M-tooned housing, the Qmax seems to have 3x the open flow path OR MORE than that of the M-tooned.
No bleeder valve in the M-tooned.
Not much tool space on the M-tooned. The Qmax looks to have taken tools and installation into account. Looks easy to get a wrench over the two rear bolts holding it to the head.
Qmax even included gasket goop to seal everything up. That's huge. I believe I used the wrong gasket goop with my BEGI reroute years ago which contributed to its failure.
I've got 4 uninstalled re-route kits on hand (I have problems) and intend to mock all of them up on a spare engine and take some pix. I'll post here once I get that all done.
M-tuned vs 949
M-tuned vs 949
There are huge differences in these two pieces. They're playing the same sport but they're not in the same league.
The Qmax has smooth surfaces everywhere. The M-tooned has no smooth surfaces at all.
Once you account for the stock coolant sensor taking up room in the M-tooned housing, the Qmax seems to have 3x the open flow path OR MORE than that of the M-tooned.
No bleeder valve in the M-tooned.
Not much tool space on the M-tooned. The Qmax looks to have taken tools and installation into account. Looks easy to get a wrench over the two rear bolts holding it to the head.
Qmax even included gasket goop to seal everything up. That's huge. I believe I used the wrong gasket goop with my BEGI reroute years ago which contributed to its failure.
I've got 4 uninstalled re-route kits on hand (I have problems) and intend to mock all of them up on a spare engine and take some pix. I'll post here once I get that all done.
#75
Probably the oddball shape doesn't lend itself to preformed gaskets or o-rings.
I'm curious if it would have been beneficial to have a grove much like our oil pumps do for the bead of gasket goo versus just smooshing it out into the inside/outside of the parts.
iirc, the thread on the mtuned is actually -16AN which makes it fun for using Mezziere AN fittings/extensions
I'm curious if it would have been beneficial to have a grove much like our oil pumps do for the bead of gasket goo versus just smooshing it out into the inside/outside of the parts.
iirc, the thread on the mtuned is actually -16AN which makes it fun for using Mezziere AN fittings/extensions
#76
Otherwise yeah, a small vgroove to hold gasket material would be almost as clever as that vent port. That feature makes me smile.
iirc, the thread on the mtuned is actually -16AN which makes it fun for using Mezziere AN fittings/extensions
#77
Another great product, thanks for bringing this to market guys!
One thing I don't see folks mention is that the thermostat housing piece sits pretty close to the transmission when you remove/install the engine, I've rubbed my mtuned one against the top of the transmission a few times and if you're concerned with the finish / worried you might break something just keep that in mind while working.
One thing I don't see folks mention is that the thermostat housing piece sits pretty close to the transmission when you remove/install the engine, I've rubbed my mtuned one against the top of the transmission a few times and if you're concerned with the finish / worried you might break something just keep that in mind while working.
#79
Another great product, thanks for bringing this to market guys!
One thing I don't see folks mention is that the thermostat housing piece sits pretty close to the transmission when you remove/install the engine, I've rubbed my mtuned one against the top of the transmission a few times and if you're concerned with the finish / worried you might break something just keep that in mind while working.
One thing I don't see folks mention is that the thermostat housing piece sits pretty close to the transmission when you remove/install the engine, I've rubbed my mtuned one against the top of the transmission a few times and if you're concerned with the finish / worried you might break something just keep that in mind while working.
No need to worry about that particular issue,
Guy like you is probably better off making something from scratch I reckon.
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My biggest headache putting in reroute with engine installed was getting all the old gasket off the head surface. Rest was tricky, but not hard.
Shuiend, why would a Magic Funnel be needed with the bleed screw?
Regardless, a vacuum fill system is hands down the best way to fill a coolant system done and done. But I can borrow a friend's, so I'm out no $$ for one.
Shuiend, why would a Magic Funnel be needed with the bleed screw?
Regardless, a vacuum fill system is hands down the best way to fill a coolant system done and done. But I can borrow a friend's, so I'm out no $$ for one.