Sorry Oltroll for the slight highjacking of this thread
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Sorry Oltroll for the slight highjacking of this thread
There was coolant in the system and was only done just over 2 years before i changed the water pump but the mix was incorrect. My oem ally rad in my gu was cleaned 6 months ago and after i reversed flush the system i refilled it with the correct percentage of coolant but during the course of the year i had to resolve some issues like leaks and thermostat so the % changed, over christmas my trol started overheating so when i got back to work i pulled it out and sent it away again and you guessed it it was blocked. 40% blocked to be exact and it was blocked with alluminium oxide, caused by???? Electrolysis.Quote:
Originally Posted by NissanGQ4.2
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Originally Posted by NissanGQ4.2
Your right Todd most people use the little rubber sleeve that is supplied with the controller because 1 its there and in the instructions and 2 they don't know the hose fitting is available. In my RX7 i have a digital unit which is crap but i too use the top hose fitting. I'm not knocking the thermo fan mate i rekon they're great coz you get more power and fuel economy its just finding a good controller that is the problem.
Weren't we just talking about a crappa door not a GU, so what you saying is the water pump picture from the crappa door was caused by incorrect mix???Quote:
Originally Posted by Alitis007
And your GU problems was caused by incorrect percentage of coolant over the year because you just topped it up with water when you had leaks...... and if the correct percentage of coolant was maintained over the year it would not of happened???
Maybe the beers are going to my head and I just don't understand what your getting at
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Originally Posted by Alitis007
As above mate. If you had read the entire thread you would know its a 4.2 diesel. How many people on here need to know about an ecotec mate. Surely there is more to the story than just that pic :).Quote:
How many diesel patrols have alloy heads?
I thought you wanted proof of alluminium radiators and electrolysis ?? My gu and the ecotec water pump was 2 examples i have with me right now and the point of how sensitive cooling systems are with ally rads was the point i was making with what i was saying about coolant. So whats with the third degree ??? Have i done something or are you two trying to prove something ??
I have nothing 2 prove, I just wanted 2 know if it was caused due to incorrect coolant in the ally rads or if it was ally rads themselves that were the issueQuote:
Originally Posted by Alitis007
When I finally start my rebuild I need to get a new radiator as mine has already had a core blocked so interested in the ally vs copper rads debate *L*Quote:
Originally Posted by NissanGQ4.2
No third degree mate just technical discussion. Don't get upset by it. Lots of info is gathered in these sorts of discussions. Ultimately it's up to the individual what they decide and having all sorts of info about certainly makes their decision easier.
Chill out, forums are for this sort of info. Technical discussion as such hold a lot of value.
No problem, I am loving this and getting info by the fistful, love experienced guys arguing the point, I am leaning toward 3 core copper/brass and refurbing my clutch fan, aftermarket centre so not sure I can strip it to fill with silicone oil. Keep it coming