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From: Stephen
Strelczak [mailto:STEPHEN.STRELCZAK@xxxx]
Sent: 25 June
2002 10:15
To:
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Subject: [doc] 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, which I 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.
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From: Martin
Gutkowski [mailto:webmaster@xxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, June 25,
2002 12:29
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 electricsand 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 up oil 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 orthe
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
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From:
Martin Gutkowski [mailto:webmaster@xxxxxxx]
Sent:
24 June
2002 14:05
To:
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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 length
of 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 kitand
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:
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 Iuse
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 wouldlove
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.
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