Re: [doc] bleed'n adapter[Scanned]

[Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxx>]

Actually with the self-bleed kit installed, small bubbles getting into 
the system will just as readily get out. The radiator can be rebuilt - 
I've just had Tinny's pressure tested (and it DID have a small leak) and 
restored at a place in Kent that I found. It wasn't a fortune either.

The problem is the viscioud circle Steve got in to. His fans weren't 
cutting in due to a busted thermostat. This caused the car to overheat, 
possibly more than once, causing the head gaskets to fail (and possibly 
for the heads to warp).

The single greatest fault of failed head gaskets is that you get exhaust 
gasses blowing themselves into the coolant. This can cause massive 
amounts of gas to build up - far more than the self bleed kit can get 
rid of. Once there's a big bubble in the pump, the coolant stops 
flowing, and the engine overheats... and so on and so on.

I am going to the 501 filming on the 1st weekend in May and Houston for 
the second week. Then I'm free

Martin

Stephen Strelczak wrote:

> "As Steve S will attest - this does not work.... (well it does but not 
> forever!)"
>
> Indeed it does not work forever. If you have problems with your coolant
> system, check first for any weeping areas of the piping system, even a
> tiny drip or dribble from one of the joins, will be letting in air,
> which will play havoc. Check the radiator for leaks too, but don't be
> tempted to run one of those radiators fix solutions through the system
> to stop up any leaks, it ruins your radiator. It may seem expensive, but
> get the radiator taken out, and repaired properly. It's worth it in the
> long run, as this is the most likely area for air to get into the
> system. If you have checked all this, then you may be looking at a
> warped head gasket, like on my dear PSO who has been sitting in the
> garage for a month now, as I don't have the cash to get Martin to fix
> her up. (I am working on this one Martin, and I think we will be looking
> at starting in early May if you can).
>
> If you have ever had coolant problems check the above, check that the
> fans come on at the right time, check your otterstat is sending a signal
> and finally, try to make sure your temperature gauge works, as this will
> at least give you some prior warning before the system gets to that
> horrible boiling over point. Anyone that has burst a coolant bottle, and
> had to clean coolant from the engine bay, will know why I decided to
> write the above for anyone that wants to read it.
>
> Hope to have PSO back on the road for a few of the summer events. Will
> be on the phone to you about this after work sometime Martin. Do let me
> know by text if May looks ok for a PSO project, over a few weeks I
> guess.
>
> Regards to all the owners of Ds I know,
>
> 	Stevo.
>
> PSO 69W
> VIN# 6986
> RHD MNL GREY.
>
> Stephen Strelczak
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Martin Gutkowski [mailto:webmaster@xxxx] 
> Sent: 07 April 2003 22:25
> To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [doc] bleed'n adapter[Scanned]
>
> Ah - my mistake mate.
>
> chris@xxxx wrote:
>
>
>
> > Andy is not talking about the coolent over heating ( blown head gasket
> hiding kit I think some people in the US call it) 
>
>
> As Steve S will attest - this does not work.... (well it does but not 
> forever!)
>
>
>
> > > Does anyone know where I can get hold of a bleed adapter (it's part
> number
>
>
> > > 106786 and is basically a 'T' piece that has a through pipe to take
> a 16mm
>
>
> > > inner diameter heater hose with an 8mm spur coming off it that
> connects to
>
>
> > > the header tank) Mine is very badly corroded and is bound to spring
> a leak
>
>
> > > in the future when I eventually get it going!
> Is this actually a valve as described in the manual, or is it just a 
> T-piece? I'm sure any hydraulics place will have one if it's just a T
>
> Martin
>
>
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