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dan_the_man
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air lock ?
« on: Jun 22nd, 2007, 12:46am » |
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good day fellow folk of the scorp. I've had a little issue of the heater not working for a while 'I know it is summer' . I would like to get to the bottom of the issue though and was thinking of replacing the matrix. ' thermostat and rad flush done ! I took her to see the gent Who I purchased her from as He said he would love to see her again and is bidding on another as I type. he said ' The matrix is Fine, what you need to do is push some clear washer hose down the rad overflow and wait till she overflows a little .' I've heard something simelar mentioned. possibly at harewood house. and was wondering if there is something on the site about it ? I've had a good look and done a search or three, read some great stuff just not related to my drama !
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Re: air lock ?
« Reply #1 on: Jun 22nd, 2007, 8:12am » |
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Hi Dan, I think I mentioned this to your personal mechanic!!. Its known as the 'Johnnycab ' method and is referred to Here in this thread. Regards to you both, Mike.
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« Reply #2 on: Jun 23rd, 2007, 2:48pm » |
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Simmo, your a gent . many thanks, I'll get the chief mechanic on with the job pronto !
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« Reply #3 on: Jun 23rd, 2007, 3:40pm » |
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« Reply #4 on: Jun 23rd, 2007, 4:17pm » |
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« Reply #5 on: Jun 24th, 2007, 8:13am » |
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« Reply #6 on: Jun 24th, 2007, 9:33am » |
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« Reply #7 on: Jun 24th, 2007, 6:40pm » |
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Re: air lock ?
« Reply #8 on: Jun 25th, 2007, 2:28am » |
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If you've flushed the matrix backwards & forwards...& my method (I'm humbled ) still doesn't cure the problem, then the matrix may well be blocked.
Did the seller say that the matrix was replaced, or say that it was working fine when you bought it ?....because 'working fine' in these cars (lets face it...they're getting old) means nothing & it could go at any time
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Re: air lock ?
« Reply #9 on: Jun 25th, 2007, 11:27pm » |
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the seller said to use 'jonnycab' method twice a year to sort the problem. He's just got himself another cossy estate !
I have used all your advice and am very gratefull for it, THANK'S. I de-bubbled it up and down hill, no more bubbles. I thought of trying it on the pipe that comes from the rad to the overflow tank ! my heater is much much better, not perfect .
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Re: air lock ?
« Reply #10 on: Jun 26th, 2007, 8:25am » |
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Glad you're sorted Dan. Just one query....who is ACTUALLY......doing the work? . . Regards, Mike.
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Re: air lock ?
« Reply #11 on: Jun 26th, 2007, 1:16pm » |
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the chief mechanic and I did some of it. I also do some work for a gent who has a garage and he will do me work very cheap , flushing and back flushing the matrix. and mot's ect.
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Re: air lock ?
« Reply #12 on: Jun 26th, 2007, 11:38pm » |
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On a previous posting, someone mentioned using "radiator flush" in the matrix. Gonna try it myself when i get the time.
Ian
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« Reply #13 on: Jun 27th, 2007, 12:34am » |
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I left the flush in for a week, the package suggested much less time. I know it is corrosive stuff so I made sure the mechanic put plenty of anti freeze in once the flush was complete. TRY the Jonnycab method first !
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Re: air lock ?
« Reply #14 on: Jun 27th, 2007, 7:58am » |
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I have previously flushed and back flushed the matrix with a hose. It worked and i had some heat for around 3 weeks and then it went cold again. Asuming no air locks, but OK, will try that first.
Ian
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