P38A spark plug colour

RangeRoller dt · Jan 23, 2022

kermit_rr said:
Fool trims are great when all cylinders are equal

How would you know?

RangeRoller dt · Jan 23, 2022

It seemed to be bit better Kerm after you had that gunk out of the coolant system. Still don’t know what that was 10 yr old egg white perhaps? Could there be bit more settled in there

kermit_rr · Jan 23, 2022

RangeRoller dt said:
It seemed to be bit better Kerm after you had that gunk out of the coolant system. Still don’t know what that was 10 yr old egg white perhaps? Could there be bit more settled in there

I've not had coolant/pressure issues with the replacement engine since i rooted the stringy lump of silicon out of the end of the bleed off pipe. Granted i had other problems, like the LPG leaking and the head gasket blowing

I need to swap the injector on #3 as soon as i can, which is difficult on a daily driver!! But with that I'll check the usual suspects for blockages. I'm sure there's air trapped somewhere

or, air ingress.
Went out last night and it was running 1-2c hotter than normal but didn't overheat or vomit

kermit_rr · Jan 23, 2022

Just checked and there was only a slight hiss when i took the expansion cap off. Level has dropped a bit too and i don't think it's leaked anywhere so hopefully that's some air out!!

kermit_rr · Jan 23, 2022

I have to recall some stern advice i gave myself some time ago...
If there is the slightest suspicion there's air introduced from a coolant leak in the system. Stop. Drain and start again.
I should have learned my own lesson, it's just such a faff

Jon Dor · Jan 27, 2022

kermit_rr said:
Just checked and there was only a slight hiss when i took the expansion cap off. Level has dropped a bit too and i don't think it's leaked anywhere so hopefully that's some air out!!

The "slight hiss" didn't coincide with you farting as you bent over did it Kermit?

brianp38dse · Jan 27, 2022

kermit_rr said:
Just checked and there was only a slight hiss when i took the expansion cap off. Level has dropped a bit too and i don't think it's leaked anywhere so hopefully that's some air out!!

If the cap was put on when engine was hot there would be a slight hiss as air was sucked in the expansion tank as the coolant will have contracted and that would also account for the level drop.

kermit_rr · Jan 27, 2022

brianp38dse said:
If the cap was put on when engine was hot there would be a slight hiss as air was sucked in the expansion tank as the coolant will have contracted and that would also account for the level drop.

Put on cold and blow not suck

Not done anything more while I'm sick

P38A spark plug colour

RangeRoller dt

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kermit_rr

Very

kermit_rr

Very

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Very

Jon Dor

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kermit_rr

Very

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