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shinchan Member Since: 05 May 2015 Location: santiago de compostela Posts: 109 |
FLUIDS
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15th Nov 2022 2:49pm |
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Phoenix Member Since: 16 May 2022 Location: Gone Posts: 1631 |
Are you sure about the coolant? That engine was originally filled with G30 OAT, no silicates. G48 is HOAT with silicates. It's not recommended to mix the two and even if you double flush the coolant system with de-ionised water, it may have a detrimental effect on the seals.
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15th Nov 2022 3:38pm |
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shinchan Member Since: 05 May 2015 Location: santiago de compostela Posts: 109 |
That is the question! This is the technical bulletin I mentioned:
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15th Nov 2022 6:43pm |
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dhallworth Member Since: 10 Oct 2011 Location: Glasgow Posts: 3068 |
Looking at the picture of your engine it looks like a 4.4 TDV8.
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15th Nov 2022 7:20pm |
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Dolphinboy Member Since: 07 Dec 2009 Location: Bristol Posts: 3136 |
As David says, it's from 18 years ago when there was a choice of coolant (BMW engines and then Jag engines.)
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15th Nov 2022 8:07pm |
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Phoenix Member Since: 16 May 2022 Location: Gone Posts: 1631 |
G48 (HOAT) would be the BMW specified coolant, the LION platform engines TDV6 2.7, 3.0 & TDV8 3.6, 4.4 litre were PSA / Ford designed so would use G30 OAT, which was the default coolant at the time across PSA /Ford /Ford PAG platforms.
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15th Nov 2022 8:31pm |
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shinchan Member Since: 05 May 2015 Location: santiago de compostela Posts: 109 |
Understood!
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15th Nov 2022 9:04pm |
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Phoenix Member Since: 16 May 2022 Location: Gone Posts: 1631 |
Ah yes, the vehicle specifications booklet - I've still got a well-thumbed hardcopy somewhere! |
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15th Nov 2022 9:19pm |
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shinchan Member Since: 05 May 2015 Location: santiago de compostela Posts: 109 |
Updates…
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24th Nov 2022 3:09pm |
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shinchan Member Since: 05 May 2015 Location: santiago de compostela Posts: 109 |
Also plated some bolts and clips…
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24th Nov 2022 3:13pm |
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shinchan Member Since: 05 May 2015 Location: santiago de compostela Posts: 109 |
Intake plenum cleaning... tedious task, I hate the bitumen that stains everything...
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24th Nov 2022 6:22pm |
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shinchan Member Since: 05 May 2015 Location: santiago de compostela Posts: 109 |
I'm thinking of applying the same paint treatment to the engine subframe, but I'm wondering how to temporarily hold it down. For L405 there is a tool but I wonder if the sidepods of L322 are prepared to support the weight, if you can advise me it would be very useful before making a decision.
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24th Nov 2022 6:33pm |
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philip1972 Member Since: 16 Jun 2017 Location: Marval 87440 Posts: 523 |
I would LOVE to take the front of my car off in order to change everything on the front of the engine.
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24th Nov 2022 7:24pm |
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Jayk69 Member Since: 08 Feb 2018 Location: Daventry Posts: 601 |
Awesome job following this one 2012 Vogue 4.4 TDV8 - Current
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25th Nov 2022 8:52am |
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