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OKay, here is the update. Drove it to work this morning then checked the levels, Again down 3 litres.
I topped it up and did my job (Sales rep on the road). Clocked up 300-400km. Temperature was erratic.
Topped it up and ran it. Now I have bubbles in the radiator, but only until the thermostat opens. These where not there before.
So it appears I have a cracked head or done a head gasket somewhere.
As a result, and since when we go away it is into the vast beyond (Simpson, Gun-barrel, Old Coach Road etc), we have decided to bite the bullet and replace the engine.
Brunswick Diesel @ $7,500.00 installed. Usually I would do this my self but I really don't have the time.
I will take the old engine and do a full rebuild from the bottom up and keep it as a spare, whilst teaching my boy (19) how an engine works and how to fix it, and that life is more than computers. Of course I will do a compression test etc before I send it to Brunswick.
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