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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 1990
Filed:
Mar. 14, 1990
Hiroshi Hashimoto, Chigasaki, JP;
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Yokohama, JP;
Abstract
An arrangement of cooling system for transversely mounted internal combustion engine is disclosed, which is compactly mounted in an engine room. The arrangement comprises a water pump driven by the engine to force the cooling water drawn thereto to flow into a water jacket of the engine, the water pump being positioned at one longitudinal end of the engine; a thermostat assembly positioned at the other longitudinal end of the engine; a suction passage for transferring cooling water from the thermostat assembly to the water pump; a first structure defining a first water outlet of the water jacket at a position near the water pump; a second structure defining a second water outlet of the water jacket at a position near the thermostat assembly; a bypass passage extending between the second water outlet and the thermostat assembly; a radiator located beside the engine and having inlet and outlet openings; an inlet hose connecting the first water outlet to the inlet opening; and an outlet hose connecting the outlet opening of the radiator to the thermostat assembly.