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Joe90 Member Since: 29 Apr 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6408 |
New radiator from Advanced Factors (Nissens) - old hose (the smaller one above the bottom hose) that runs down to the transmission cooler.
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9th Oct 2013 12:50pm |
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Gazellio @ Prestige Cars Member Since: 22 Jan 2010 Location: Chilterns, UK Posts: 11309 |
old hose more likely I had same on mine. Jubilee is your friend. |
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9th Oct 2013 12:55pm |
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Bellini Member Since: 11 Jan 2012 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2261 |
Agreed. It's when your coolant temp drops that you've got to start worrying. i.e. when there's no water in the system and your sensor is recording the air temp inside the pipe. Si. <This is my name.
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9th Oct 2013 1:39pm |
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ebajema Member Since: 24 Mar 2011 Location: New Plymouth Posts: 4782 |
http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic13813.html?highlight=raymond
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9th Oct 2013 3:05pm |
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Gazellio @ Prestige Cars Member Since: 22 Jan 2010 Location: Chilterns, UK Posts: 11309 |
Jubilee Clips are your friend (again) |
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9th Oct 2013 3:45pm |
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Joe90 Member Since: 29 Apr 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6408 |
I made it home safely, kept to @ 2000 rpm, had to stop twice in the first few miles to top up with a further 3 litres of water after getting the Low Coolant bong again and again. (Interestingly, no bong for specific gravity not being right?)
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9th Oct 2013 5:35pm |
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Gazellio @ Prestige Cars Member Since: 22 Jan 2010 Location: Chilterns, UK Posts: 11309 |
Rubber on Rad connector I think. Will picture mine tomorrow. |
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9th Oct 2013 5:40pm |
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Joe90 Member Since: 29 Apr 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6408 |
Tackled the resolution today. Removed engine undertray then pulled hose off and caught most of the fluid that dripped from the hole in the radiator. Brought hose out under the car to inspect, removed clip and bent the legs in to give them more spring. Then several trial fits to observe correct location. Once I was positive the clip was in line with the recessed ring I clicked into place. Then just for good measure used a jubilee clip (hand tight) over the end nearest the radiator. This should stop the clip springing out (although it didn't last time) and exact a small amount of purchase on the inner part of the mounting.
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12th Oct 2013 3:34pm |
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SteveMFr Site Sponsor Member Since: 22 Nov 2009 Location: Strasbourg, France Posts: 1641 |
I am not for the jubilee clip repair except as a 'get me home' measure.
should be perfect. RRC 2Dr, RRC 4Dr, P38, and 2 L322s (wife thinks I'm nuts - prob right, too) |
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15th Oct 2013 9:38am |
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Joe90 Member Since: 29 Apr 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6408 |
Hi Steve
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15th Oct 2013 10:53am |
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SteveMFr Site Sponsor Member Since: 22 Nov 2009 Location: Strasbourg, France Posts: 1641 |
Hi Joe,
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15th Oct 2013 3:26pm |
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Joe90 Member Since: 29 Apr 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6408 |
Ah yes. I toyed with the idea of chopping the end off, but could see I would have to get the hose really hot to soften it enough to get it to fit, so didn't do that, and agree with you about the ally strength too
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15th Oct 2013 7:16pm |
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