ivancrx
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All the help is most appreciated, believe me I am going mad with this one.
The hottest I have had it is 105 using the IR temp gauge then I have turned it off, always tested with the header cap on.
All the help is most appreciated, believe me I am going mad with this one.
The hottest I have had it is 105 using the IR temp gauge then I have turned it off, always tested with the header cap on.
Hicap phill
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So it gets to 105 does it keep climbing?
Just up the tick over a bit so it’s flowing a bit more water through the rad.
(If under pressure the boiling point is higher)
My disco engine will get hot just sat still, I do run electric fan but temps drop back down to 92*
Just up the tick over a bit so it’s flowing a bit more water through the rad.
(If under pressure the boiling point is higher)
My disco engine will get hot just sat still, I do run electric fan but temps drop back down to 92*
zeaphod
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I'm so sad, I was thinking about this the other night: The cooling system was working OK before the engine rebuild. That suggests that something happened during the rebuild to make the engine run hot. Just an idea - it is possible to block the cooling flow to the head with a gasket that doesn't have the right holes.
ivancrx
Well-Known Member
The head gasket is a 3 hole Elring one and looked spot on when fitted. The water seems to be flowing around the system fine. It is booked I for an MOT next Saturday so should be able to give it a proper run providing it passes.
We will sort this one way or another, thank you all for your help and advice
wireman
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Did you get it for an MOT? How did it run? Is it still very hot?
ivancrx
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It passed the MOT
I will be honest and due to life rushing by me at the moment I haven't had chance to give it a really good run, so far it hasn't overheated. I am off this week so am planning on giving it a good run and I will see from there.
Thank you for asking
