Hodge's new 4.2

[nissannewby]

Dont go back to that shop then.

Yes there is a long bolt in the thermostat housing and yes there have been cases where this bolt has snapped. If it does break then remove it. Its not as big a job as they have made out.

[Hodge]

Cheers mate. It's not a shop I've been to before, frankly i didnt know it was there, just happened to do some work in front of it and saw all these patrols up front and decided to ask while I was there. As I said he pretty much refused to touch the housing, no matter what $ was involved. THat was the end of that. lol

[nissannewby]

Last time I serviced my cooling system I found the hardest part was getting the correct hoses. The td42ti runs a different set of hoses to previous models and there are quite a few of them. It cost me close to 600 for all the hoses as at the time I could only get genuine. If you do decide to change the hoses then make sure you get them all.

As for the radiator if there is nothing wrong with it then just get clean it externally or if your worried give to a shop for an internal.

These setups with the header tank are very easy to bleed as well.

[threedogs]

Have you ever thought about painting
1 the top of the rear doors and
2 the top of the side doors matt black
that would truly make it yours
just saying

[threedogs]

Last time I serviced my cooling system I found the hardest part was getting the correct hoses. The td42ti runs a different set of hoses to previous models and there are quite a few of them. It cost me close to 600 for all the hoses as at the time I could only get genuine. If you do decide to change the hoses then make sure you get them all.

As for the radiator if there is nothing wrong with it then just get clean it externally or if your worried give to a shop for an internal.

These setups with the header tank are very easy to bleed as well.

I think Cuppa had all the pt numbers for all the belts and hoses

[Hodge]

Last time I serviced my cooling system I found the hardest part was getting the correct hoses. The td42ti runs a different set of hoses to previous models and there are quite a few of them. It cost me close to 600 for all the hoses as at the time I could only get genuine. If you do decide to change the hoses then make sure you get them all.

As for the radiator if there is nothing wrong with it then just get clean it externally or if your worried give to a shop for an internal.

These setups with the header tank are very easy to bleed as well.

Thank you sir.

I will replace the whole lot with genuine items. Nothing wrong with the radiator as in the car is not overheating or anything. I will know better what it's doing after the weekend when the proper numerical gauge goes in.
I just figured while I'm at it I'd replace the unit with a fresh one. But will see what it's like. The fact my car was a surface rust bomb when i got it and was used to dunk and pickup boats in sea water makes me even more concerned at what the long bolt will be doing.



Tapatalked from S6

[Hodge]

Have you ever thought about painting
1 the top of the rear doors and
2 the top of the side doors matt black
that would truly make it yours
just saying

First all chrome stuff then I'll go from there. That's on the back burner now as there is higher priorities on the car right now.

Tapatalked from S6

[threedogs]

Eric before you fit your scoop can you trace the out line with bolt holes onto a piece of paper for me please.
got an idea, if possible

[Hodge]

Will do mate but my scoop is a while off...


Tapatalked from S6

[threedogs]

Im sure I can laser cut some aluminium and have a vane
about 76-100mm inside the scoop to get air to the front.
Wonder if Mark has done his yet ??