Lude Generation

zombie tickler · Post by **zombie tickler** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 5:03 pm

Right seems like its fixed

(so far)

Trimmed the hose, bough 5lt of coolant (was the most i could afford

) but seemed to only take 1/3 of the bottle.....maybe wasnt as empty as i though

Anyways what happens next

Thanks again for everyones help.

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 5:05 pm

If it only took that little amount of coolant then you haven't drained it all, the heater matrix etc will still be full, sounds like you have only drained the engine block.

Now you bleed it up and sit back and smile at your handiwork

zombie tickler · Post by **zombie tickler** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 5:50 pm

.....how do i bleed it up ??? i just took it for a 8 mile drive without doing so

Post by **vanzep** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 5:52 pm

see here - wiki section - familiarise yourself with it

http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/wiki/in ... ing_system

zombie tickler · Post by **zombie tickler** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 5:59 pm

vanzep wrote:see here - wiki section - familiarise yourself with it
http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/wiki/in ... ing_system

So i am right in reading....

Run engine with radiator cap of and keep topping up when the lvl goes down

tnx again

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 6:47 pm

Don't forget to bleed from the nipple.
It's very important to give nipples the attention they deserve...

Post by **Merlin** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 7:28 pm

Coolant bleed valve location

http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/post14248.html#p14248

zombie tickler · Post by **zombie tickler** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 7:53 pm

What do i do with that and when ?

Post by **Kawa** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 10:19 pm

zombie tickler wrote:If i can do this as it is split right next to the block

If it is the hose to the side, above the gearbox - as weird as it sounds, check your distributor is not leaking oil. (There is an O ring that can perish). Hot oil can drip directly onto the coolant hose and perish it over time.

Replacing the O-ring - mark the dizzy position with tipex or a pencil, undo 3 bolts holding the dizzy, replace the o-ring, refit dizzy and line up the marks, tighten the 3 bolts.

zombie tickler · Post by **zombie tickler** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 10:37 pm

Kawa wrote:
zombie tickler wrote:If i can do this as it is split right next to the block
If it is the hose to the side, above the gearbox - as weird as it sounds, check your distributor is not leaking oil. (There is an O ring that can perish). Hot oil can drip directly onto the coolant hose and perish it over time.

Replacing the O-ring - mark the dizzy position with tipex or a pencil, undo 3 bolts holding the dizzy, replace the o-ring, refit dizzy and line up the marks, tighten the 3 bolts.

Ah k will have a look in the mornin, cheers

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