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Goldhawg
09-01-2020, 05:33 PM
I have an SR20DE S15 I'm swapping into a Datsun Roadster and I'm not sure I'm reading the FSM correctly on coolant flow. I think the hot out of the engine is the tube closest to the block (the larger 90 deg 3/4" hose) but I wanted to be sure. I need to put the heater valve in and I want to be sure on the coolant flow out of the engine. Can anybody confirm which of the two lines coming out of the block/thermostat housing is the hot out?
Thanks!
PS, love to attach a pic but site won't let me (I am approved and file is only 222kb).

S14rebuild
09-01-2020, 06:45 PM
Host images on imageshack or imgur

Need pics to help

Goldhawg
09-02-2020, 04:20 AM
Can you check out the picture on c/l I created (just to host the picture)
dayton.craigslist.org/wan/d/spring-valley-wanted-silicone-heater/7188741153.html

S14rebuild
09-02-2020, 05:27 AM
https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ALeKk02AhLjRIyLpP1mACvQo9YDxt-dd9w%3A1599046043580&source=hp&ei=m4FPX4LpIIeb5gLkqI_oAw&q=sr20det+coolant+flow&oq=sr20det+coolant+flow&gs_lcp=ChFtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1ocBADMgIIADIGCAAQFhA eMgUIIRCgATIFCCEQoAE6BwgjEOoCECc6BAgjECc6BQgAEJECO gUIABCxAzoHCC4QsQMQQzoECAAQQzoECC4QQzoHCAAQsQMQClC _CFimKmDYLGgBcAB4AIABlgGIAdcSkgEEMC4yMJgBAKABAbABD w&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-hp#imgrc=nlo8bygBwNFL5M


Here u go

Goldhawg
01-31-2021, 08:45 PM
Bump as I still don't have an answer on this. Anybody know which direction the coolant flow coming out of the block goes?

5t341tH
01-31-2021, 09:50 PM
you talking about running into the heater core inside the car?
If I remember right, it doesn't matter. On my datsun swap at least

Goldhawg
02-01-2021, 04:03 AM
Yes I am talking about the heater core. However, the valve that goes with my my aftermarket (Vintage Air) Evaporator/heater core has a direction to it for flow. So I want to mount the valve in the correct direction. I don't like only having a 50-50 chance of getting it right as it's kind of a pain to mount in my roadster (very little room) and I'd like not to have to go back in the future and take the intake all apart just to get down and reverse the valve so I can have heat.

5t341tH
02-02-2021, 07:14 PM
I've found this

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r298/Forenz/CoolantCircuitSR20det.jpg

Goldhawg
02-02-2021, 08:30 PM
Thanks. But this is the FSM that I have, and its not clear to me how this matches my thermostat/block housing. See the picture of my setup here:
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=161511472442615&set=gm.1688586861345626

My problem is the FSM shows the line closest to the block as going into the thermostat. But you can see on the facebook page that the line closest to the block is not going into the thermostat. This FSM picture just isn't clear to me.

5t341tH
02-03-2021, 09:19 AM
I’ll look at my swap and see. Although mines s13 sr20det with my stock heater core

Goldhawg
02-03-2021, 09:47 AM
I?ll look at my swap and see. Although mines s13 sr20det with my stock heater core
Appreciate it!

LoSt180
02-03-2021, 12:11 PM
You want the line coming off the head. It feeds the heater core then goes back around to the thermostat housing. Under the intake manifold, it's the hard pipe with a small one coming off of it, looks kinda like a Y.

The smaller hose off Y part goes to the thermostat housing also, so it can be a bit confusing if you're not following that coolant circuit diagram closely.

Goldhawg
02-03-2021, 12:48 PM
Thanks so much....that was my initial read but I found the FSM confusing.