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Title: thermostat etc help
Post by: Jimbob on 21 April 2011, 15:31:08
Just nipped out to do her thermostat and cam cover gaskets...

and Ive been met by this in the V.

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa229/littlejimmym/red%20mv6%20photos/IMG_1276.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa229/littlejimmym/red%20mv6%20photos/IMG_1274.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa229/littlejimmym/red%20mv6%20photos/IMG_1273.jpg)

not sure if Ive an oil cooler leak, plus somethings going on with the coolant bridge.

What do I need to order to sort the bridge out?

Im about to check the wetness for oil, to see if I need to do the oil cooler as well.
Title: Re: thermostat etc help
Post by: Jimbob on 21 April 2011, 15:37:21
Looks to be just coolant thats run through oil.

thats one bit less...

Just the bridge to sort

explains where the tiny coolant loss was anyway.

Anyone know what I need?

cheers
Title: Re: thermostat etc help
Post by: dbug on 21 April 2011, 15:39:44
4 x dowty type seals - plus 2 new through bolts as old ones can break!!  HTH mate

 ;)
Title: Re: thermostat etc help
Post by: CaptainZok on 21 April 2011, 15:44:51
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Looks to be just coolant thats run through oil.

thats one bit less...

Just the bridge to sort

explains where the tiny coolant loss was anyway.

Anyone know what I need?

cheers

A ride to Nottingham. ;D
Title: Re: thermostat etc help
Post by: Jimbob on 21 April 2011, 15:49:40
cheers, washers in stock, bolts on order

so ill remove em and see if I need the bolts.
Title: Re: thermostat etc help
Post by: Jimbob on 21 April 2011, 15:54:15
bolts are fine :)


field trip to Vx....
Title: Re: thermostat etc help
Post by: Elite Pete on 21 April 2011, 17:49:59
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4 x dowty type seals - plus 2 new through bolts as old ones can break!!  HTH mate

 ;)
I must be lucky, i've never had a banjo bolt snap yet ;)
Title: Re: thermostat etc help
Post by: Jimbob on 21 April 2011, 19:15:48
Well thats the thermostat done....


And a big sense of achievement for me  :D

Camcovers in the morning  :y
Title: Re: thermostat etc help
Post by: dbug on 21 April 2011, 19:29:09
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4 x dowty type seals - plus 2 new through bolts as old ones can break!!  HTH mate

 ;)
I must be lucky, i've never had a banjo bolt snap yet ;)

Nor have I but have read on here that it can happen - still got a couple of newuns  ;)
Title: Re: thermostat etc help
Post by: Jimbob on 21 April 2011, 19:36:58
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Looks to be just coolant thats run through oil.

thats one bit less...

Just the bridge to sort

explains where the tiny coolant loss was anyway.

Anyone know what I need?

cheers

A ride to Nottingham. ;D


Im not that bad any more, can tackle a lot myself.

B-Bolt - my 1st ever, awkward, but not too bad in or out, flexi ended ratchet spanner did the job nicely.

Didnt even need to sort the thermostat bolts, my pattern thermostat was genuine old style GM, with the GM logo ground off  ;D

Just praying it will be watertight when it goes back together  :y
Title: Re: thermostat etc help
Post by: CaptainZok on 21 April 2011, 19:47:02
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Looks to be just coolant thats run through oil.

thats one bit less...

Just the bridge to sort

explains where the tiny coolant loss was anyway.

Anyone know what I need?

cheers

A ride to Nottingham. ;D


Im not that bad any more, can tackle a lot myself.

B-Bolt - my 1st ever, awkward, but not too bad in or out, flexi ended ratchet spanner did the job nicely.

Didnt even need to sort the thermostat bolts, my pattern thermostat was genuine old style GM, with the GM logo ground off  ;D

Just praying it will be watertight when it goes back together  :y
Good on you mate.
I'm going the other way nowadays, I just let the gnome do it all.
As they say "No use keeping a dog and barking yourself." ;D ;D
Title: Re: thermostat etc help
Post by: Jimbob on 22 April 2011, 13:27:30
Had it all finished and back together by 10:30 this morning, been out and about in it and all seems fine  :y