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Ah, ok.
I'm no expert on the Cosworth engine, but I suspect that the technical term for what you have there is a 'rough-arsed bodge job'.
I'm guessing, now, without a better pic, but I'd say that the metal stickky-out bit is a hose connection intended for a small-diameter heater hose or a hose to heat an inlet manifold or something.
I'd be more sure of what we are looking at if you could get a decent pic of the metal stickky-out bit, but how about - as an alternative rough-arsed bodge - try getting a short section (just a couple of inches) of rubber hose that will fit over the end of the metal stickky-out bit, a couple of jubilee clips, and a bolt of the same diameter as the inside of the rubber hose. Use one jubilee clip to fix the hose onto the sticky-out bit, then shove the bolt inside the hose and tighten up the other jubilee clip around it.
If the metal stickky-out bit is a hose union, it might be a seperate component, threaded into the block. A better solution in that case would be to unbolt it and fit a short bolt of the same diameter and thread into the tapping with a bit of locktite or welseal.
I'm no expert on the Cosworth engine, but I suspect that the technical term for what you have there is a 'rough-arsed bodge job'.
I'm guessing, now, without a better pic, but I'd say that the metal stickky-out bit is a hose connection intended for a small-diameter heater hose or a hose to heat an inlet manifold or something.
I'd be more sure of what we are looking at if you could get a decent pic of the metal stickky-out bit, but how about - as an alternative rough-arsed bodge - try getting a short section (just a couple of inches) of rubber hose that will fit over the end of the metal stickky-out bit, a couple of jubilee clips, and a bolt of the same diameter as the inside of the rubber hose. Use one jubilee clip to fix the hose onto the sticky-out bit, then shove the bolt inside the hose and tighten up the other jubilee clip around it.
If the metal stickky-out bit is a hose union, it might be a seperate component, threaded into the block. A better solution in that case would be to unbolt it and fit a short bolt of the same diameter and thread into the tapping with a bit of locktite or welseal.
once this is sorted I'd check you don't have a boost leak into the waterways.... just to be sure.
the old 2wds were prone to head gasket failure and can develope small gasket leaks into the waterways.... if you are using the original header tank check to see if it is split, (usualy around the rear of it were its not visible).
Often these leaks are only apparent under boost and load so can be difficult to identify.......
When its overheated/ing No1 cylinder will be the one to suffer most and could drop a plug... on mine this cost me very dearly as it meant a re-bore (well new block on mine) and new pistons, skimmed head etc.etc...
the old 2wds were prone to head gasket failure and can develope small gasket leaks into the waterways.... if you are using the original header tank check to see if it is split, (usualy around the rear of it were its not visible).
Often these leaks are only apparent under boost and load so can be difficult to identify.......
When its overheated/ing No1 cylinder will be the one to suffer most and could drop a plug... on mine this cost me very dearly as it meant a re-bore (well new block on mine) and new pistons, skimmed head etc.etc...
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