coolant lines and knock sensor

[jim34]

Im interested in what people are doing for these, my 16v hybrid is almost complete but i havent figured out where to run the hoses, looks like I can drill and tap a 1/2 npt into the side of the head next to the egr port and also have one port not being used on my radiator, another option I have is a radiator hose coupling with a heater hose connection attached to it.

Now the knock sensor im not sure where to put it, anybody have any ideas ? pics would be cool too, seems like a lot of the links in the how to section are gone or not working anymore.

[jim34]

Well I think im just going to drill and tap the intake manifold flange and stick the knock sensor in that little open space between the runners, and as far as the coolant goes i will just tap the head next to the freeze plug and that should get it done with with tee's i have.
Now It looks like a fuel rail is my last obstacle, im thinking about welding a t1 and stratous or pt cruiser rail together so i can keep my accufab

[jrbisig]

I moved my knock sensor to the back of the block, in one of the p.s. bracket holes.(no p.s. on my car) I would suggest not putting it in the intake, in my case everything was jammed up and hard to work on.
james

[KClarryb]

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Originally Posted by jim34 Well I think im just going to drill and tap the intake manifold flange and stick the knock sensor in that little open space between the runners, and as far as the coolant goes i will just tap the head next to the freeze plug and that should get it done with with tee's i have. Now It looks like a fuel rail is my last obstacle, im thinking about welding a t1 and stratous or pt cruiser rail together so i can keep my accufab

That's where I put mine in the intake flange between runners 1&2. Not saying it's the best place.
As for water lines I'm pretty sure you need a constant flow of engine temperature coolant past the lower half of the thermostat. Which is why the factory setup is from the thermostat housing to the heater core and back to the intake side of the water pump. Unless your talking about turbo coolant lines.
Second opinions on that????

[DaytonaTurboZ]

I put the Knock sensor in the bottom of the plenum... Not sure if this is the best spot but it works

[jim34]

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Originally Posted by KClarryb That's where I put mine in the intake flange between runners 1&2. Not saying it's the best place. As for water lines I'm pretty sure you need a constant flow of engine temperature coolant past the lower half of the thermostat. Which is why the factory setup is from the thermostat housing to the heater core and back to the intake side of the water pump. Unless your talking about turbo coolant lines. Second opinions on that????

Well I drilled the head next to the freeze plug and then put the temp gauge sensor right above it, my thinking is that the pressure will be lower above the headgasket so coolant should flow from the back of the block and exit to the radiator for the turbo and for the heater, hot water from the side of the head will flow into the heater core and recirculate through the water pump.

Got my rail figured out had an 05 rail from a stratous that has some kind of dampner on the center of the rail held on by an o ring quick connect type fitting that just happens to be the same size as my regulator port, just cut off a regulator mount from an old td rail and welded it on and it looks pretty decent too almost looks like its supposed to be there lol.

[dodge89shelby]

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3075474/3

on this page you can see everything i did with my water return to the rad with t-stat housing and my knock sensor