Threedogs motor thread

[the evil twin]

Strewth... WTF is that copper stuff?

[threedogs]

Fan does not work that I know of, according to that air-con test.
which ever way I look at it he thermostat still need to come out.
Don't think I've ever heard the fans working

[threedogs]

Strewth... WTF is that copper stuff?

Its a product called Rislone head repair you tip it into the cooling system
and let it idle for 15mins with the heater on full and fan flat out.
It goes in as a copper soup and turns into a copper type matting.
I emailed the guy about if my motor was suitable and it was , criteria
if it can idle for 1/2hr with out boiling your in,

[lhurley]

That air con electric fan doesn't really do a whole lot. Majority of your cooling comes from the vicious (clutch) fan on the front of the motor.

Easy to test viscous fan, simplest with the car OFF, try spin the fan by hand. It should stop fairly quickly. If it's keeps spinning easily then it's buggered.
Or if you are driving and the engine temp rises while idling but drops once you start moving, the fan in buggered.


I understand that funds are short for you, but the cooling system really needs some love. Having just done my own I am happy to report that I no longer have any temp issues.
You might have a few little things that are adding up to 1 big thing, over heating.

First get that copper sh!t out of the system. Clean fluid and then see what happens. Also, coolant actually does help. It raises the boiling point of water. Just grab a bottle of concentrate (5 liters) and put half in and top up with water. If you need to drop the coolant again you still have some ready to go.

[mudski]

If it were me i would remove the radiator and get it professionally clean before anything. Especially like a thermostat change. As this is a big pain in the ass to do. The repair shop will be able to tell you if its blocked or not.

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[mudski]

So fans don't come when I push air con, Is this just a fuse and where is it
or is it a relay., fingers crossed,
If this is all it was thought the power was still too good to have a cracked head.
we'll see eh
Still need to remove the clogged thermostat

From memory mate when i had the zd the fan only comes on when the a/c condenser reaches a certain temp. I know mine didnt always come on. It would go on and off with the a/c idle up. Which is activated by the a/c condenser temp.

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[mudski]

Anyone changed a water pump on one of these?

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[Bloodyaussie]

I asked about the viscous fan john not the aircon...

That stuff you put in i have used when it was 100% confirmed i had done a head in the pertol engine and it really is only an emergency solution.

Now i thought you had more of an understanding of mechanics with the amount of advice you offer to others but this does not seem to be the case the cooling system is as strong as its weakest point and is a matter of a simple process to diagnose eliminating things as you go..

I understand you have issues when it comes to physically working on your car but you make it hard for people to follow or help with advise when you chop and change... comments like "it got hot im out" is frustrating for those around you as you do not ask for help in any real fashion but hint at people not helping when you need ...

If you want help just state the facts and set a date in which people who might have time can come round and help....

I do a lot of work myself but i also send my car to get worked on and also have it checked properly either by HT's or by JPC.

[threedogs]

The viscous fan feel fine it has good resistance
Easy saying send your patrol here and there
I dont get a full pay each week I wish I did.
Im going to doctors ,chemists etc all the time and for the missus
this should have been fixed last week. My "injury" has turned my world up side down
I cant go sending my patrol here and there for repairs its just not on.
I sit here every day hearing ppl saying I done this and that it brings me to tears.
Dont you think Id like a reliable cruiser, with all the bells and whistles, I love my Patrol like no other
As its the one nice thing I have. All I want ATM is the thermostat housing off
so I can get all that copper matting out, Sorry vent over but Im only on a Disability support pension
like some others here

[Maxhead]

I asked about the viscous fan john not the aircon...

That stuff you put in i have used when it was 100% confirmed i had done a head in the pertol engine and it really is only an emergency solution.

Now i thought you had more of an understanding of mechanics with the amount of advice you offer to others but this does not seem to be the case the cooling system is as strong as its weakest point and is a matter of a simple process to diagnose eliminating things as you go..

I understand you have issues when it comes to physically working on your car but you make it hard for people to follow or help with advise when you chop and change... comments like "it got hot im out" is frustrating for those around you as you do not ask for help in any real fashion but hint at people not helping when you need ...

If you want help just state the facts and set a date in which people who might have time can come round and help....

I do a lot of work myself but i also send my car to get worked on and also have it checked properly either by HT's or by JPC.

Good luck mate