Looking increasingly like the rad as I've fitted a new (82 degree) thermostat with the jiggle pin at 12 o'clock:) and it's made no difference, although I couldn't get it to 'burp' as I'm sure it should (front end on ramps and rad screw cap checked) it will still go to HOT on cold heater setting...

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Just ordered one with a jiggle pin:)

Thanks for that. Mine hasn't got Cats so it seems an 82 degree (with jiggle in or hole) is the way forward:)

I just went by the 1994 manual (and manufacturer's site) which said an 88 opens fully at 98 so thought that was ok, I did buy another thermostat (88, and no jiggle pin) before I did the test so if 'burping' doesn't work, 82 it is, thanks:)

Slight problem, on one hand I daren't do a 100 miles as it is at present, the cab gets a tad worm with the heater on full blast:(, on the other hand, I don't want to see UV any sooner if you get my drift.o_O

If it's not raining tomorrow, that's the morning sorted, much appreciated:)

Hi people, having read numerous threads on here about this I've tried to do most of what's been suggested, things I've done so far are; compression test, all good / checked thermostat with snap-on diagnostic, full flow at 98 degrees / replaced viscous fan / replaced water pump (old one seemed ok...

That's why the viscous fan got replaced LOL:D, cheapest first, spot on! But, plug lead was never mentioned in those first few days of panic mode. Overheat = failed plug lead just didn't seem to occur to any-one initially:confused:, and then to only one person (who also keeps my MGB and Mk1 mini...

1994 3.9 Classic On the way home a few weeks ago the temperature gauge started to creep up, I was on gas so swopped to petrol to see if it made any difference (runs hotter on gas) I'll get home (5ish miles) I thought, wrong:(, it went very hot very quick so I had to stop (farmers field...

Thanks but the 6" nails are cut up and reserved in case a 13amp household fuse blows:D

Back to it again today thinking what happens if I push all the connectors with a very thin screwdriver? o_OThe result was that nothing happened on the black 16 pin plug BUT, I found a trapped wire from the white 6 pin plug, so I traced it back and pushed that in with the screwdriver, the...

Didn't know it was a book, it was just one of dad's sayings having survived WWII :) Tried to take a photo yesterday but it just shows a 16 pin plug in a socket, nothing more to see, no signs of corrosion on it or the wiring (that's why I said it was probably more my fault than the...

Happy :):) it's working. Up to me, too true, my decision (never been a strong point:eek:) but, and it's a big BUT, can't leave it alone, it's as crusty as hell down there so, got to find the reason for the leak that caused the 'crustiness' (is that really a word?o_O) in the first place, so got...

OK, it's all working :) (at the moment!). After moving all the connectors whilst cleaning them I found the earth point and cleaned that up, but it still didn't work:(, until I moved the alarm ecu, then it did, again, just the once. So here was the problem now, I think some ham fisted idiot...

3 brilliant posts, I really do thank you for taking the time to write:). Weather permitting (and whether or not the intercooler arrives today for my sons Volvo:rolleyes:) I'll be on it today. I've ordered some CAIG DeoxIT, seems like something that should be in the tool box anyway, cheers. Being...

Funny you should say that, my son and I have been playing with the electrics on the near side footwell and there's a fair amount of corrosion. :( My son carried out tests as per the Electric Troubleshooting Manual and found there was an earth distribution point problem to both front door locks...

I was recommended by a friend to try Gav at 'Keepers Cottage Classics' in Bramshall, he admitted it was out of his territory, he's a Series and Defender man but to try Greg at LRX in Leek. I did and explained the scenario to him and he said he felt the non starting and the central locking/alarm...

Well the relays arrived and I duly fitted them, hoping they would be the panacea, no such luck, nothing changed:(. So now I'm in back to basics mode as suggested but I've hit a snag, I can't reach the starter motor, not from above or (when jacked up) underneath, am I missing a trick here please?o_O

The battery read the same as the coil, since charging it up it's not dropped (12.66v) but there's nothing live, well apart from the clock:). The relays were at DHL in B'ham at 6:46 this morning so maybe delivered today?