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Title: air lock ? Post by dan_the_man on Jun 22nd, 2007, 12:46am 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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Title: Re: air lock ? Post by Simmo on Jun 22nd, 2007, 8:12am Hi Dan, I think I mentioned this to your personal mechanic!!. Its known as the 'Johnnycab ' method and is referred to Here (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=Problems;action=display;num=1170006021;start=1#1) in this thread. Regards to you both, Mike. |
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Title: Re: air lock ? Post by dan_the_man on Jun 23rd, 2007, 2:48pm Simmo, your a gent . many thanks, I'll get the chief mechanic on with the job pronto ! |
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Title: Re: air lock ? Post by Simmo on Jun 23rd, 2007, 3:40pm ;D |
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Title: Re: air lock ? Post by TiberiuS on Jun 23rd, 2007, 4:17pm Simmo might be old but he's still got his uses ;D ;) |
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Title: Re: air lock ? Post by Simmo on Jun 24th, 2007, 8:13am The list for 'Cheeky Boys' is by no means closed!!!!. ;) ;D |
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Title: Re: air lock ? Post by v4-max aka Cheekyboy1 on Jun 24th, 2007, 9:33am :-X :-X :-X |
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Title: Re: air lock ? Post by Simmo on Jun 24th, 2007, 6:40pm Very wise of you !!!. You are in for enough beer as it is !!! ;D |
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Title: Re: air lock ? Post by jonnycab on Jun 25th, 2007, 2:28am If you've flushed the matrix backwards & forwards...& my method (I'm humbled ;D) 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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Title: Re: air lock ? Post by dan_the_man on Jun 25th, 2007, 11:27pm 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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Title: Re: air lock ? Post by Simmo on Jun 26th, 2007, 8:25am Glad you're sorted Dan. Just one query....who is ACTUALLY......doing the work? ;D. ;). Regards, Mike. |
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Title: Re: air lock ? Post by dan_the_man on Jun 26th, 2007, 1:16pm 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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Title: Re: air lock ? Post by Scorpius on Jun 26th, 2007, 11:38pm 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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Title: Re: air lock ? Post by dan_the_man on Jun 27th, 2007, 12:34am 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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Title: Re: air lock ? Post by Scorpius on Jun 27th, 2007, 7:58am 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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