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bryhp

Active Member

• Jun 29, 2011

• #1

I have converted my 90 V8 from carb engine to a range rover lucas efi 3.5 engine runs sweet except overheats. Radiator gets warm after switching off - but blows cold air through matrix. With pipe off matrix there is very little water coming through - is this likely to be pump or could it be thermostat stuck shut? I have replaced radiator with a new one (old one had a hole and killed my old carb lump). Is there anyway to test pump? If it is the pump would the pump from my old engine fit the range rover classic engine that i have now fitted?

Cheers for any help.

 

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bryhp

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• Jun 29, 2011

• #2

Also with lid off the expansion tank water/coolant comes out the over flow

 

fett

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• Jun 29, 2011

• #3

is the top hose warm after a run? if its cold then the stat is shut.

you need to bleed these engines up well by running it with the cap off untill its up to temp and stat open and water starts coming out the top the seal it and let it sit overnight , the vacuum when it cools should pull all the bubbles out- we hope.

 

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bryhp

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• Jun 29, 2011

• #4

Top hose is hot but doesnt feel pressured. Will pump from other engine fit just to make sure before I buy a new pump?

Cheers.

 

fett

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• Jun 29, 2011

• #5

I dont know that one mate, sorry. they are pretty cheap though!

 

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bryhp

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• Jun 29, 2011

• #6

Ok cheers for help

 

vougese39

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• Jun 30, 2011

• #7

blocked rad?

 

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bryhp

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• Jun 30, 2011

• #8

Has new radiator?

 

joe1972

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• Jun 30, 2011

• #9

airlock?
Try bleeding coolant system with only heater matrix system bleed cap removed as this is the highest point in the system