Deep Freeze Hippo No More...

Ambriel · Nov 26, 2007

Spent a happy hour on Sunday, with my youngest lad helping, fitting the later style radiator hoses to our 1.8 Hippo.

It's run cold ever since we got it, and I was pretty sure it didn't have a thermostat fitted. I suspect this was done to help keep it cool after its head gasket was replaced by the previous owner.

Anyhow, running cold meant it was running on choke the whole time and the heater rarely got above luke warm. Now it warms up nicely, feels smoother, and the heater works! Wahey! Be interesting to see how the mileage improves.

The Mad Hat Man · Dec 5, 2007

not too well, considering yo last thread

aussielander · Dec 5, 2007

Be nice MHM

The Mad Hat Man · Dec 5, 2007

I woz being nice.

i cud have sed "well - yu bought a pile of **** - wotcha expect from a petrol Hippoo" - but I aint like that

Northern Irelander · Dec 5, 2007

Nice one Ambriel, just let it run for a min or two before driving the kids to school.

Once the temp is up to norm, all should be fine.

Judging by you other thread, how did the coolant escape?

Sometimes the hg can go quickly or over a period of time, look for lumpy idle, usual suspects of oil and coolant levels and contamination.

Keep a weather eye on that temp gauge until all settles down

Ambriel · Dec 5, 2007

Yes, have re-filled it and bled through and it seems okay now but....

Had a head gasket go on the V8 once and that was totally classic: mayo in the oil cap, etc.

I think what's happened here is that the engine is over-pressuring the cooling system and the water's being blasted out of the cap.

Northern Irelander · Dec 5, 2007

Ambriel said:
Yes, have re-filled it and bled through and it seems okay now but....

Had a head gasket go on the V8 once and that was totally classic: mayo in the oil cap, etc.

I think what's happened here is that the engine is over-pressuring the cooling system and the water's being blasted out of the cap.

Is it a new cap? the valve can sometimes stick, they are cheap parts.< £5

Halfrauds (Halfords) sell a slightly beefier one, same thread size, yellow colour

Ambriel · Dec 5, 2007

No, I pulled the dipstick and there's mayo all round it.

Thanks for the wishful thinking though

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