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a900one
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ballooning radiator
« on: Jun 14th, 2009, 7:29pm » |
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I think my radiator has ballooned, :-  it leaks as small bit on the drivers side and the top is not level I have not had time to check the bottem. Are the thermostats a pain to get hold of still, I think some people on here had to wait a long time.
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Re: ballooning radiator
« Reply #1 on: Jun 14th, 2009, 8:50pm » |
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Still available for £100!
My personal opinion is that the 24v radiators have a prodution flaw, fitting a 16v radiator and header tank seems to work fine without having to change the 24v stat
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a900one
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Re: ballooning radiator
« Reply #2 on: Jun 14th, 2009, 10:44pm » |
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I have not had a problem with the temp of the engine, it comes up to normal and just stays there,and it would indicate the thermostat is working ok.
Also I cant see why a faulty stat would make the rad bend as it appears to have done. I would agree with you Highlander it a fault with the rad . Ps its had a new header tank just after I bought it , is there a difference in header tanks. Next problem if I have it recored do I ask for a 24v core or a 16v.
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a900one
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Re: ballooning radiator
« Reply #3 on: Jun 14th, 2009, 10:55pm » |
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What is available for £100
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Re: ballooning radiator
« Reply #4 on: Jun 14th, 2009, 10:56pm » |
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Yep, 24v header tank isnt a problem itself, it has an extra outlet to the top of the 24v radiator so if you fit a 16v or 12v you either need to block it off or fit the two outlet header tank.
I and a few other have done this and so far there have been no problems, (mines run nearly fours years with a 16v rad now)
I wouldnt get a recore, you can pick up NEW 16v rads very cheaply, check ebay..none on just now but they come on regularly
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Re: ballooning radiator
« Reply #5 on: Jun 15th, 2009, 8:17am » |
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The 24v thermostat.
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Re: ballooning radiator
« Reply #6 on: Jun 15th, 2009, 6:30pm » |
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So expensive... soon need fix new termostat inside that pipe... ITs not problem.
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Re: ballooning radiator
« Reply #7 on: Jun 15th, 2009, 8:58pm » |
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I once changed the stat and put a new radiator and expansion bottle on all at once.
The bloody thing still ballooned!!
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