generaldogsbody

Active Member

• Aug 29, 2016

• #1

Disco 1 v8 over heating.Iv,e been had,only bought it last week,fitted a new waterpump and thermastat took it for a spin and it still overheated when stood still.I was gonna flush it out,but when i checked the rad its near new.Since overheating it no longer runs on lpg. What else can i try before i scrap it.

 

biketeacherdave

Well-Known Member

• Aug 29, 2016

• #2

Make sure you filled it properly with no air locks check head gasket no need to scrap it if its hg its fairly simple to do

 

generaldogsbody

Active Member

• Aug 29, 2016

• #3

biketeacherdave said:

Make sure you filled it properly with no air locks check head gasket no need to scrap it if its hg its fairly simple to do

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how do i check the head gasket,theres no water in the oil or round the oil filler cap.doesent seem to be any steam out the exhaust eather.With a bit of luck,my haynes manual will arrive tomorrow.

 

davidsmith1307

Well-Known Member

• Aug 30, 2016

• #4

Any bubbling in the expansion tank? Is the water circulating?