PSO will be fine, don't you woerry about that:)
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PSO will be fine, don't you woerry about that:)



Don't worry Chris,

 

           The engine hasn't been fried ever, unless you count the first time the coolant overheated and blew out the expansion tank top. Since then we've just tried to bleed the system properly, but to no avail. Believe me, since it's first coolant blowout, I've been careful not to overheat, even while just quickly turning the engine to check the coolant was running through fine. The engine runs fine, with a very clean engine sound. I'm still unsure about those wisps of what looked like exhaust gas around the left hand side of the engine though. It may just have been evaporating water on the engine from a recent clean that day, still not sure though, was hard to tell. There's nothing at all wrong with the car, except for the overheating coolant system, whichI am sure is down to bleeding the system properly, and keeping it that way, and making sure that the fans kick in when they should do.  I'd had long waits in hot Devon traffic jams, with no over heating at all, then on one trip it over heated(after driving for only 15 mins or so). Since then been difficult to bleed the system properly. Martin and I will get it sorted I'm sure, if not, I'll let the diesel centre have a go, but that really is a last resort, as cash is not flowing right now.

 

            We will try the following:

 

            Fit bleeder kit.

            Enable Fans Full time

            Run Coolant System fix through system, to stop up any leaks for now.

            Check before the above, if exhaust gases are escaping, and where from

            Look over the car in general.

 

We'll submit a report of how things go, but I'm sure I'll be up and running by the end of Wednesday night. Wish us luck!!

 

Stephen.

 

VIN 6986. RHD.

 

Stephen Strelczak

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Comtec PLC.

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-----Original Message-----
From: Martin Gutkowski [mailto:webmaster@xxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 200212:29 AM
To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [doc] Yes please Martin, to a visit, and the bleeder kit if possible... .

 

I will check all the electrics and fit the self bleed kit (which I DID leave at home in Kent - DOH!). As to diagnosing the overheat problem, I will ring Jason tomorrow and ask his advice. I'd also like to see this exhaust leak myself (apparently it's not accompanied by a "beetling" sound).

Rich's gaskets were so bad that the coolant leaked out from the heads, (though it was established the gaskets had never been allowed to "bed in")

Martin

Chris Parnham wrote:

 A good mechanic should be able to tell if its the manifold / ex sys or head blowing. I've never seen a head blowing "Externally", normally they mix upoil and water...water and oil..misfire..but then again I've never fried an engine....several times! It really sounds like a job for Mark or the Diesel Centre....I don't like the sound of it at all!I can only repeat what I said months ago,Fix the temperature gauge, check otter switch, check the fan fuses and heat sink thingy..this is all basic stuff.Chris P

-----Original Message-----
From: Martin Gutkowski [mailto:webmaster@xxxx]
Sent: 24 June 2002 14:05
To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [doc] Yes please Martin,to a visit, and the bleeder kit if possible... .
 

(mostly for everyone else, Steve and I spoke this lunchtime)

The self bleed kit is a barbed T-piece, a lengthof hose, several jubilee clips and a fitting which has the same thread as the bleed screw on the water pump, and a barb. Basically you replace the bleed screw with this barbed fitting, and route it via the hose to the coolant bottle return hose, and T into it with the T-piece. Effectively the water pump is continually bleeding itself.

Chris, once again I know the kit's really really simple, but finding the fittings is the bit I haven't had time/can't be bothered to do. Andy asked me to get him one even though it's priced up at 10 times its actual value (but $20 hardly breaks the bank, eh? :-)

I ain't no expert! I know me 'lectrics and I'll check the cooling fans are working (sounds like they're not) and rig them so they work with the ignition. The combination of the self bleed kit and the fans running constant should do for now, but from what Steve said about escaping exhaust on the left bank that's NOT the manifolds means I'm starting to think "head gaskets" - anyone else concurr? If it's been allowed to overheat several times, the heads will warp blowing exhaust into the coolant, causing air-lock and overheaing  = vicious circle. AM I WAY OFF HERE??

I am no expert, but this makes sense to me. How on the DeLorean engine do you know if the head gaskets are blowing? On the BX you look for bubbles in the return line to the coolant bottle. On the DeLorean (without the self-bleed kit) they all get stuck in the water pump, right?

Martin

Stephen Strelczak wrote:

Martin,

When could you come down this week, I would really appreciate a visit? Could you come Thursday? Would be the best day? I would advise to come prepared with electrical bits and bobs, as I think we'll need them. I would be really happy if you could let me order another bleeder kit for Andy, and I use his for now, given that my deadline for the car running is very close now. I would be really happy for you to look over the car in general, to see if your professional eye picks up anything I missed. Anything you think you would need to fix likely problems, bring it, as I have nothing up at the house L I would love to think I could have her up and running sweetly by the end of your visit J Hope you can make it, with bleeder kit etc, regards

Stephen. 

Stephen Strelczak

Networked Storage Division

Comtec PLC .

The Business Centre

AvonStreet

Bath

BA1 1UN.

H.Office01225446122

Mobile07970008603

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**/ //_/**Centre of Excellence

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