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[Lazydocker]

Can't remember, should the front fans still come on even when there's no gas so no cooling effect?

[Doctor Gollum]

Can't remember, should the front fans still come on even when there's no gas so no cooling effect?

Only if it's hot.

[Lazydocker]

Ok. How hot? With main fan?

Still waiting for it to kick in, although should be any minute now!!

Except I bottled out... Temp just passed 100 on gauge so I'll let it cool and have another look tomorrow

[Doctor Gollum]

Ok. How hot? With main fan?

Still waiting for it to kick in, although should be any minute now!!

Except I bottled out... Temp just passed 100 on gauge so I'll let it cool and have another look tomorrow

Losing the rad pump won't help... Is there a fuse in the towbar slot of under dash fusebox?

[Bigron]

DG, you may sort-of answered a question I was about to ask the learned OOFers.....that rad pump you mentioned, is it that thing just under/near the top hose, with a connector on top and bracketed to the rad side tank?
If so, what does it do and can it be released easily without draining down? I only want access to the rad side tank, not to remove the "pump" thing.
Hope you can help.

Ron.

[Lazydocker]

Ok. How hot? With main fan?

Still waiting for it to kick in, although should be any minute now!!

Except I bottled out... Temp just passed 100 on gauge so I'll let it cool and have another look tomorrow

Losing the rad pump won't help... Is there a fuse in the towbar slot of under dash fusebox?

Shouldn't make any difference really... It only aids water flow in Rad. A brand spanking rad will flow fine anyway

[Doctor Gollum]

Carefully insert a long thin screwdriver between the pump and the rubber and work it all around... Pump should then simply push down... Unplug it first

[Doctor Gollum]

Ok. How hot? With main fan?

Still waiting for it to kick in, although should be any minute now!!

Except I bottled out... Temp just passed 100 on gauge so I'll let it cool and have another look tomorrow

Losing the rad pump won't help... Is there a fuse in the towbar slot of under dash fusebox?

Shouldn't make any difference really... It only aids water flow in Rad. A brand spanking rad will flow fine anyway

Fuse will...

[Doctor Gollum]

Put another way, test the fans as per the guide... If you only get slow speed, check that fuse... Sorted same issue on Robseys estate. 

[Bigron]

Thanks, DG. There's enough slack in the pipes/hoses to allow clearance, yes?

Ron.

[Doctor Gollum]

Depends how much space you think you need

Equally, undo the three bolts securing the main fan frame to the radiator and hoik it out of the way

[TheBoy]

Can't remember, should the front fans still come on even when there's no gas so no cooling effect?

With A/C off (or too low gas to engage), front fans will stay off, unless rad switch deems it needs to be on for rad cooling.

[Lazydocker]

Can't remember, should the front fans still come on even when there's no gas so no cooling effect?

With A/C off (or too low gas to engage), front fans will stay off, unless rad switch deems it needs to be on for rad cooling.

Perfect. Thanks

[Kevin Wood]

.. and the electric pump only runs with the engine stopped to stop afterboiling, so that will have no impact.

[Lazydocker]

.. and the electric pump only runs with the engine stopped to stop afterboiling, so that will have no impact.

TBH, I'm not overly concerned at having to "delete" it... We all know that a brand new rad and proper maintenance will negate the need for it for a good few years, especially if I decide to fit the lpg.

Besides, I suspect the iron oxide will claim the car within a few years anyway

Next up, swap some tyres around and mot time.