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6th May 2016, 10:36 AM
threedogs

I havent lost any "coolant" with the cap cracked
6th May 2016, 10:45 AM
jay see

Quote:

Originally Posted by threedogs

I havent lost any "coolant" with the cap cracked

I know that you said that you have a new cap, but it sounds like it's not working properly????

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6th May 2016, 10:59 AM
taslucas

So is it getting hot then boiling and therefore pushing coolant out, or loosing coolant first and therefore getting hot?

>>>tappin from tassie
6th May 2016, 12:04 PM
the evil twin

Quote:

Originally Posted by jay see

I know that you said that you have a new cap, but it sounds like it's not working properly????

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Makes sense if it isn't overheating with the cap cracked.

Did I mention I have 512 in the sweep
6th May 2016, 01:40 PM
threedogs

its going Im mobile locally so wait till I get it tested
its obvious something is stuffed big time, a test next week
will end speculation, so Ill leave it till then
6th May 2016, 01:46 PM
Winnie

I think you should get the engine tested.
6th May 2016, 01:58 PM
the evil twin

Quote:

Originally Posted by Winnie

I think you should get the engine tested.

Yeah, and get the Cap & Coolant tested at the same time

Did I mention I have 512 in the sweep
6th May 2016, 02:09 PM
rusty_nail

Quote:

Originally Posted by Winnie

I think you should get the engine tested.

cant believe no one suggested that before @Winnie
6th May 2016, 05:32 PM
the evil twin

Quote:

Originally Posted by rusty_nail

cant believe no one suggested that before @Winnie

...sometimes the obvious is easily missed.

Five, one, two... Five, one, two... THE best number in the sweep for sure
6th May 2016, 06:32 PM
Yendor

Quote:

Originally Posted by the evil twin

...sometimes the obvious is easily missed.

Five, one, two... Five, one, two... THE best number in the sweep for sure

Sweep......what sweep??
6th May 2016, 07:55 PM
the evil twin

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yendor

Sweep......what sweep??

What sweep?

THE sweep!

1 Choocy frog per ticket.

What number do you want?
6th May 2016, 08:03 PM
Yendor

Quote:

Originally Posted by the evil twin

What sweep?

THE sweep!

1 Choocy frog per ticket.

What number do you want?

Going by the posts in this thread, mine would have to be a low number.... maybe 42 :)
6th May 2016, 08:16 PM
Clunk

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yendor

Going by the posts in this thread, mine would have to be a low number.... maybe 42 :)

You've got 5 posts in here, ET has a huge 21 and believe it or not, I'm only on 12 but it'll be 13 now including this post
6th May 2016, 08:24 PM
Yendor

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Originally Posted by Clunk

You've got 5 posts in here, ET has a huge 21 and believe it or not, I'm only on 12 but it'll be 13 now including this post

I find it hard to believe you only have 13 in anyone thread :wink:

WTF, I have 5?.... Hope i'm getting paid overtime :)
6th May 2016, 08:27 PM
Clunk

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yendor

I find it hard to believe you only have 13 in anyone thread :wink:

WTF, I have 5?.... Hope i'm getting paid overtime :)

I knowwwwww, I almost cried when I saw how little I had interacted
6th May 2016, 08:52 PM
Yendor

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clunk

I knowwwwww, I almost cried when I saw how little I had interacted

You should be very disappointed with this effort.

The answer is still 42
6th May 2016, 09:28 PM
Avo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clunk

I knowwwwww, I almost cried when I saw how little I had interacted

i must say we've all been a little disappointed on your effort thus far
6th May 2016, 09:34 PM
Clunk

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avo

i must say we've all been a little disappointed on your effort thus far

I reckon you need these mate

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...016/05/110.jpg
6th May 2016, 10:02 PM
Avo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clunk

I reckon you need these mate

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...016/05/110.jpg

nah you're right...you keep em mate...
6th May 2016, 10:03 PM
Hodge

Threedogs will love this thread when he sees it tomorrow morning lol.

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6th May 2016, 10:45 PM
Clunk

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hodge

Threedogs will love this thread when he sees it tomorrow morning lol.

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Oh I'm sure he won't mind a bit of light hearted tom foolery [emoji6]
6th May 2016, 11:23 PM
trekster

Either that or he'll buy 2 pairs lol.
7th May 2016, 08:33 PM
the evil twin

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clunk

Oh I'm sure he won't mind a bit of light hearted tom foolery [emoji6]

At the very least it will raise his boiling point...

fife wun too
7th May 2016, 09:08 PM
Clunk

Quote:

Originally Posted by the evil twin

At the very least it will raise his boiling point...

fife wun too

as Basil Brush said on numerous occasions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtxbM7-jAD0
9th May 2016, 09:02 AM
threedogs

As suspected I have blown the head gasket between the water channel and the compression chamber.
That is why the cooling system is pressurizing,
I have not blown the gasket between the water channel and a oil line , as Id have water in oil
which I dont.
9th May 2016, 09:27 AM
jay see

Did you get the head off John?
If it's only the gasket you should be able to get away with getting the head re surfaced and new head bolts.. Where did you end up taking it?

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9th May 2016, 09:52 AM
threedogs

Quote:

Originally Posted by jay see

Did you get the head off John?
If it's only the gasket you should be able to get away with getting the head re surfaced and new head bolts.. Where did you end up taking it?

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Have you even priced that exercise its a motor out job
and from what Ive gathered a heck of a lot of labour involved.
its after all a ZD30
9th May 2016, 09:54 AM
Touses

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Originally Posted by Touses

It's not losing coolant? Hmmm. But it is holding residual pressure for a while after shut down? Hmmm.
Sound like it can only be one of two things.
Radiator cap kaput or maybe wrong pressure rating.
Small leak in head gasket. Have the same trouble at the moment.
The constant overheating bit is troublesome. Water pump.........?

Yo Evil, post #2 I win, do I get a choccy frog?
9th May 2016, 09:55 AM
Hodge

Good to hear you're getting somewhere now John .
How did they work it out?

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9th May 2016, 10:18 AM
Yendor

Quote:

Originally Posted by threedogs

Have you even priced that exercise its a motor out job
and from what Ive gathered a heck of a lot of labour involved.
its after all a ZD30

It's never normally just the head gasket. You can almost guarantee the head will be cracked.
9th May 2016, 10:20 AM
nissannewby

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yendor

It's never normally just the head gasket. You can almost guarantee the head will be cracked.

Yep 100% agree. I would be lining up a new head without question.
9th May 2016, 10:20 AM
threedogs

If the gasket had broken else where I would have water in the oil.
Its not cost effective to replace the gasket Ive had quotes from
$6k-$10K , Cheaper to replace the motor as Mudski said
9th May 2016, 10:23 AM
nissannewby

Quote:

Originally Posted by threedogs

If the gasket had broken else where I would have water in the oil.
Its not cost effective to replace the gasket Ive had quotes from
$6k-$10K , Cheaper to replace the motor as Mudski said

This is crap. Absolute crap.
9th May 2016, 10:23 AM
threedogs

Quote:

Originally Posted by nissannewby

Yep 100% agree. I would be lining up a new head without question.

Dont you think its a motor out job to replace the head
then you have to changeover most of the gear, probably
a bit of machining I dont know
9th May 2016, 10:24 AM
nissannewby

Quote:

Originally Posted by threedogs

Dont you think its a motor out job to replace the head
then you have to changeover most of the gear, probably
a bit of machining I dont know

No. Can be done in situ. Sure it would be easier with it out but no machining required.
9th May 2016, 10:27 AM
threedogs

Quote:

Originally Posted by nissannewby

This is crap. Absolute crap.

Whats crap these are two quotes from 2 leading 4x4 shops in Melb
or did I miss something
9th May 2016, 10:29 AM
nissannewby

Quote:

Originally Posted by threedogs

Whats crap these are two quotes from 2 leading 4x4 shops in Melb
or did I miss something

6-10k to replace a head is crap. More like 6-10k for drive in drive out engine replacement.

For someone who goes on about being in the industry ypu surely could get the head replaced for 2k or less. 3k at the most.
9th May 2016, 10:55 AM
jay see

Quote:

Originally Posted by threedogs

Have you even priced that exercise its a motor out job
and from what Ive gathered a heck of a lot of labour involved.
its after all a ZD30

I've done it before on a surf, at home and for under $2k new head and all bits and pieces. Then I was told that my overheating was due to a crack in the block. Got a reconditioned bottom end for $3k and it still overheated, then I sold it.

Sorry mate, but I really don't know what else to say.

This is why I didn't want another diesel, especially one that is prone let go.

I'm happy with my gas blower, cheap to run and strong as nails.

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9th May 2016, 11:00 AM
macca

Quote:

Originally Posted by threedogs

As suspected I have blown the head gasket between the water channel and the compression chamber.
That is why the cooling system is pressurizing,
I have not blown the gasket between the water channel and a oil line , as Id have water in oil
which I dont.

Quote:

Originally Posted by macca

I admit to not knowing a lot about these engines, for you to keep blowing hoses etc there must be a pressure build up.
Main place to get that sort of pressure is from a pot? Reckon there is a head gasket or some other passage allowing pressure in the cooling circuit.
You seem to be like a cartoon character who has run out of hands trying to plug the leaks, stop one and another starts.
Not much help I know, just feel you are not in the right area to find whats wrong, fixing the result not the cause.

Lucky guess...
At least you have found it now.
9th May 2016, 11:00 AM
jay see

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yendor

It's never normally just the head gasket. You can almost guarantee the head will be cracked.

Yeah, thinking back, your right here.

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