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Kelly

Kelly

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Not had chance test rad coz weather was so bad yday so will do it today.

Sorry hear about your prob Ricky :(
 
sx_turbo

sx_turbo

Lifer
Toby said:
Sounds to me like the head and block surface are not sealing properly, i.e possibly warped.

T
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yep thats what we've concluded.

it's the block that isnt sealed properly, cos the head was skimmed :)

so the conclusion is that the block is warped, which means i will have to get it stripped doewn, and because it's being stripped down i'm facing myself with a financial dilema :(
 
T

Toby@ToyTuning.com

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Yeah I think your right mate, really important to face the block as well especially with a metal head gasket. Don't worry you will get there mate your a dab hand with the spanners which is the most important part!

T
 
Starlet_Sam

Starlet_Sam

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Ricky, if you Dremmel it flat you'll save your self a few quid mate.

Chin up lad.
 
sx_turbo

sx_turbo

Lifer
Starlet_Sam said:
Ricky, if you Dremmel it flat you'll save your self a few quid mate.

Chin up lad.
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its getting it dead flat mate.

dremel isnt really the best idea lol



toby dont think i be doing it myself this time, i have learnt a lot of skills with the starlet, but i want it done by a pro this time, so there no chance of me fucking it up lol
 
Spoonz

Spoonz

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good things comes to those who wait rick
I am learning that with my car now its only just back on the road after 4 months of problem :(
You'll get through it and be even better
 
WallaceGlanza

WallaceGlanza

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sx_turbo said:
cheers wallace, i think were even mate lol

what happening with yours mate?
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I'll hopefully get the new engine in today, I just need to get the shafts out the hubs as I'm replacing both boots and then put the gearbox on the new engine and its good to go in.:)
 
ben_j

ben_j

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well if this rad dont sort my problem i'm thinking cracked block cus my head was skimmed and my block was checked for flatness b4 we did headgasket
 
sx_turbo

sx_turbo

Lifer
doubtful its a cracked block mate.

i was speaking to dave b, and he said he had a similar problem, eventually found it, the block was warped by just 2thou, but had to take 6thou off to get it perfect
 
ben_j

ben_j

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well, heres some weirdness..... took it for a test. i knew system was a bit overfilled anyway so expected some to blow out. it blew out from low to high in the overflow. - now may car runs a sard expansion tank kit also... the expansion tank sits empty. the rad isnt full to top but not far off. the temps seem to stay fine amd even with endless hammering afterwards no more coolant has been pushed out. very strange???
 
sx_turbo

sx_turbo

Lifer
ben_j said:
well, heres some weirdness..... took it for a test. i knew system was a bit overfilled anyway so expected some to blow out. it blew out from low to high in the overflow. - now may car runs a sard expansion tank kit also... the expansion tank sits empty. the rad isnt full to top but not far off. the temps seem to stay fine amd even with endless hammering afterwards no more coolant has been pushed out. very strange???
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so it pushed some out initially and now it's ok?

let it cool down, and then go out again, check to see where all the fluid is now, it's possible that the rad has cured your problem.
 
Rory

Rory

Lifer
Gee said:
Doesnt sound strange to me..the radiator was fucked :D

Hope its all sorted anyhows.
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As above.

Best bet would be to empty the over flow tank, and take it out again. Will give you an indication if it is still pushing water out.

I really hope it has worked out though, the car is a ledgend! :p

Rory
 
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