Jamesbil
New Member
so everything back together and filling with water when i see it all gushing out onto the floor from the side of the head!
after a good look around, decide to whip the head off again, gasket on upside down :doh:
also found a push rod net seated right!
so all back together and running
sounds ok, but cant tell if its still smokey, was a bit but only to be expected after a head job, then it got too dark to see the smoke!
so tomorrow aft its warm it up, check tappets, give it a drive. fingers crossed!
do i need to check head bolt torque again?
regards
James
after a good look around, decide to whip the head off again, gasket on upside down :doh:
also found a push rod net seated right!
so all back together and running
sounds ok, but cant tell if its still smokey, was a bit but only to be expected after a head job, then it got too dark to see the smoke!
so tomorrow aft its warm it up, check tappets, give it a drive. fingers crossed!
do i need to check head bolt torque again?
regards
James
Jamesbil
New Member
woah! what a lot of smoke!! couldnt see anything behind! but then it cleared 
seems pretty good now, purring like a pleased kitty! pulls well too (got to look at those brakes again).
any tips on bleeding the water? i found the heater control near the stat was completely blocked, not alowing water thru, cleared it but still little heat from the heater,
also any reason the temp gauge should read red when i can touch it?
and the warning light to the left of the fan switch, what is it?
seems pretty good now, purring like a pleased kitty! pulls well too (got to look at those brakes again).
any tips on bleeding the water? i found the heater control near the stat was completely blocked, not alowing water thru, cleared it but still little heat from the heater,
also any reason the temp gauge should read red when i can touch it?
and the warning light to the left of the fan switch, what is it?
nrgserv
Well-Known Member
woah! what a lot of smoke!! couldnt see anything behind! but then it cleared
seems pretty good now, purring like a pleased kitty! pulls well too (got to look at those brakes again).
any tips on bleeding the water? i found the heater control near the stat was completely blocked, not alowing water thru, cleared it but still little heat from the heater, if you can touch it as below, maybe its blowing that temperature of heat? has it got a stat in it?
also any reason the temp gauge should read red when i can touch it? does it always read red? (ignition on, engine off) trapped wire?
and the warning light to the left of the fan switch, what is it?heater fan switch? and blue? its the low diesel warning light.[/quote]
oxides
Well-Known Member
Try backflushing the heater matrix with a hosepipe - if the valve was clogged the matrix may well be. It'll check whether or not the matrix is clear.
The temp gauge could be a failed regulator (the fuel gauge won't work properly either) or sender. Disconnect the sender, if it still reads hot there's a short in the wiring.
The temp gauge could be a failed regulator (the fuel gauge won't work properly either) or sender. Disconnect the sender, if it still reads hot there's a short in the wiring.
oxides
Well-Known Member
Just pop the hoses off of the matrix and put a hosepipe on the exit pipe, applying gentle water pressure - if lots of gunge comes out you've probably fixed it, if the water flows clear the fault is elsewhere, if nothing comes out it's blocked - you now have the choice of leaving it alone or increasing the pressure. If it leaks it's not too difficult a job to replace.
