Coolant Flange

[soundguy 13]

If I'm at the front of the car looking at the back of the block and down at the coolant flange/distribution inlet-outlet, even though mine has four ports, is the extreme right hand port supposed to be blanked off like it appears to be on the attached pic.

 

Because ATM, it's going to the bottom heater matrix. Is that right? I'm trying to get the last hose connected (RH thermostat port) and I'm wondering if I've got the wrong hose connected somewhere. Any thoughts please?

[Anthony 1,003]

Looking at the picture from Servicebox, the left port is blanked as per the picture, and then going clockwise, it's the hose connections leading to the upper heater matrix, the bottom of the expansion tank, and finally the connection to the wing metal pipe that leads to the radiator.

[soundguy 13]

Thanks Anthony - was wondering, what have you got connected to that left port or have you got it blanked off?

[Anthony 1,003]

It's blanked off as per the diagram above, so there's no hose connected to it.

[soundguy 13]

OK and is this on an 8v?

[Anthony 1,003]

Yes. Same for both earlier metal and later plastic unions.

[soundguy 13]

That's really useful, thanks - has been causing a bit of confusion.