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rob112
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 Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 22:02 Post subject: radiator |
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| Hi well new water pump fitted but when i stripped the radiator the bypass hose had been stuck on so i need a new radiator who knows where the cheapest rad is ????? also changed the auto box oil and top hose and oil preassure switch was a doddle these things look hard to work on but when stripped down a little they arequite easy lol |
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PM Storm from darn the Sarf Coast he is breaking a Deli and i am sure the Deli mafia can organise a delivery service to you or try Fleabay they are always on there for a ton-ish.
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| Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 8:58 Post subject: Re: radiator |
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| the bypass hose had been stuck on |
If by that you mean the small plastic bit on the top for the expansion tank hose then you can do an inexpensive repair using a brass air hose fitting.
Go to B&Q and look on the spares rack by the air compressors, under the name Rockworth. You will see a small sealed plastic pack with three brass fitting in, with threaded ends, one is for airbeds another is for plastic balls and the other is an adaptor for them to fit in an airgun, the pack costs about £2.50. :D
You need the airbed one.
All you then need to do is drill a 6mm hole inside the top of the radiator hole and then use a Tap and Die set to start off a short 7mm thread for purchase. If you haven't a Tap and Die set use a fine threaded screw of a similar size.
Remove the Tap (Screw) and apply some epoxy resin to the threaded brass section and then screw it in fully and leave it to harden.
The hose will fit straight onto the tapered section and be held in place by the original hose clip.
I have recently done this to replace my previous hose repair done to my radiator back in September 2007, that was posted here:- http://www.MDOCUK.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=17550
Its proven to be a simpler and better fix than the last one! :D
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rob112
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| Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 22:07 Post subject: repair |
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| hi all and lewis top banana went to b&q got the bits slowly tapped out and screwed the piece in fitted a treat as it was so wet did nt put any epoxy on thought i would do it in the light and when there was no rain anyway ran it up and no leaks big thanks to lewis i owe you a drink saved me a radiator |
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Rob
Good news on the rad it will keep the wife happy on the cost front.BUT what about the dragon off or on.
Bazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzza
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rob112
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| Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 22:39 Post subject: dragon |
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| not got round to that yet had to do some other work on another car and monsoon weather here lol polished 18 wheel nuts and the ones that are polished (chrome) they are much better was sitting in the beast tonight waiting for it to warm up all wet and cold thinking how much i loved this car coz its different and there is nt that many about and everyone who has seen her likes her too |
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unclebazwold
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Yeah i know i love mine.Start, lumpy tickover for a bit, glance at cracked dash and Jap stereo thinking must sort that smile and drive.
Bazza
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