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A huge thank you to Jay see [john] he went above what I needed
It was fun pulling everything out just to reach the stat bolts,,, but
Please to say the new thermostat is in, I even drilled and tapped
a hole to fit the water temp sender back flushed it as well.Having a
long talk with John. Im thinking its just my radiator all along, and me killing it further.
Only the radiator to be installed now so not much work at all
weather permitting. Again a huge thanks to Jaysee and the Forum.
I am still pickup up the new rad tomorrow John?
Yes please I rang him this morning to confirm,
he says he has one put aside for you to pick up
in the morning sometime
Only when I was trying to put the belt back on... Quick look at the manual and no more swearing.Quote:
Originally Posted by mudski
Best tip was to remove the alternator, after that pretty straight forward. Small hands do help.
Will see how the morning goes, if I can I pop over and watch you work.....
So John was it jammed open shut or sealed was there any copper mat at all there ????Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
No nothing block, so thinking its been
blocking the tubes in the radiator, killing it with kindness
Let's hope ey..
I'm guessing water wouldn't be helping either.
Yeah I didnt discover it till about 200k on the clock
I stuffed the alternator at 185 K and I have 220k on
the clock now. So about 35k with just water, after
a very short test period I will be filling it with some
Green coolant
Thats great to hear 3D! Hopefully its all good once the new rad goes in.
Great to read some good news that has headed your way, fingers crossed and everything else!
Big thanks to Mudski [Mark] for fitting my rad he certainly
know his way around a ZD30 reckon he should by now eh LOL
Also a another big thanks to Hodge {eric} for supervising
Well rads in coolant is is and no problems to date
I still need to take it for a drive, but I think the problems have been solved
Again a HUGE THANKS to all that helped me,, physically it was impossible for me to do it
No need to thank me John. I rocked up in time to help put the last few screws and watch Mark bleed the system...
Well done to Mark and Jaysee helping this bloke out. I saw the state the rad was in and I'm confident new one will sort his issues out.
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Good work guys. I hope this sorts your issues 3ds
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Yeah the old radiator was fubar. Thats for sure.
Just give the cooling system a flush in a few days or so John. So make sure you get all copper shit out.
If ya need a hand. Give me a hoy.
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Was it damaged internally or externally?Quote:
Originally Posted by mudski
It had that copper crap on the outside of teh core. So i assume it was spewing out a few holes too more than likely created from corrosion on the inside. Which upon inspection. Didnt look real flash.
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Heres something funny went for a spin temps started climbing
so I returned home only to see some green stuff pouring out.
Lift the bonnet and what do I find,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, lol
the hose to the overflow tank was not on so I put it back on and tightened it
topped it up, will go for another drive late lol lol
So which hose exactly? The long one that goes from bottom of overflow bottle to the top of header tank ???
We done that one up after flushing the copper shit out of the overflow bottle... Anyway keep an eye out on it.
Thats the one from the outlet on top of radiator to the overflow bottle.
From what you see it looked ok when removed from the Patrol, straight awayQuote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
you knew this was the cause of the problem, so I'd sy internally it was rooted
Expect a report on the temps in the next few days john, with good results...
Gawd i hope it was only that.Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
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Nah all gone to shite, needed to go to the Docs 22k kept eye on temps they were 88 so not too concerned.
On the way home that when things went pair shaped stopped at a set of lights and had steam pouring out the
scoop temps were still fine , but obvious there was a problem.
It seemed to be coming from where the thermostat housing fits. It boiled just as I got home.
at my wits end over this,,,,Its not coming out where I drilled and tapped the sender hole.
Ive got a heap of appointments coming up as well
Question why doesn't motor go into limp or something when engine over heats
Did you say the engine temps were fine though?Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
>>>tappin from tassie
Yep temps were a tad high but stable and recovering I think the thermostat housing
is loose or no in correctly, Prik of a spot but that my thoughts on it
Either way coolant is pouring out
Only protection is it cuts the air con out I thought...Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
But you said Temps were fine so it didn't over heat ???
Somethings going on...
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yeah I think its the thermostat housing unfortunately
I've never had steam and coolant from that area before
This may be the reason my temps were a tad high?
what ever reason it all has to come out again ,
Anyone free??
Ah bugger 3d, especially as those things are such a prick to get too. If it lost coolant would explain temps going up. Did you guys put some goo on when it went back together?
No it was an O ring job no one suggested to use any goo ?
@ Hodge it took from my place to the western ring road
on Ballarat rd to get to 83 degrees about 8-9 kays its always
taken a long time to get to temp
I thought Mark didQuote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...id=66203&stc=1
The O Ring might have been damaged when replacing.
I can possibly get down over the Weekend to help.
Will be in touch
Thanks mate, I have a friend who does only Nissan Patrols and he told me not to use Goo,
So I went with the guy who does this all the time, no disrespect to Mark
Well don't I feel like a total dick...
I do recall thinking to myself that those two bolts where bloody tight, obviously I didn't tighten them up enough.
Going back to work tonight. Do have the weekend off, but I know that Saturday and Sunday are no good.
I've got your number john. I'll be on touch, maybe Friday around lunchtime. That's if you want to give me another shot.
Sorry mate...
Im good to go anytime that suits you, at least it wont take as long this time lol
Cool Ill get my chair ready lol
Its not an "O" ring as such its a rubber ring that clips over the outer edge,Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob
Tomorrow lunchtime, I'll do as much as I can, but will have to leave to go pick up my kids. Will finish off on Monday morning.
John, I should be finished my work thing in Werribee by about 1pm on Saturday. I can swing by after if you are still needing a spare set of hands.
Sounds good mate Ill see how much we can get done today.
Was all going well till the thermostat housing stripped, No biggie as I thought I had an
8mm heli coil thread repair kit in the shed, dug it out and it turned out to be 5/16th
Cant get one from the metric man till monday lunch time.
So my hopes of being ready so I can see my surgeon on Tuesday morning have been dashed.
Oh well will have to taxi it. Maybe Bursons or repco
I do have this other housing here mate. I can shoot it across sometime tomorrow. Unless someone is going past Mill Park to your way.