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(Message started by: david49uk on Oct 19^th, 2009, 12:23am)

Title: water leak on cossie
Post by david49uk on Oct 19^th, 2009, 12:23am

Hi change my rad last year bought a recon one of the site, and change the hidden thermastat, i have noticed i have had to top up a lately. but today came back after a few miles run lifted the bonnet up and the water and steam was coming from every were, when things settled down it seemed to be oozing from the rad on the front not the one i changed at the back, does the front rad carry water because i thought it was just for the ac, help!dave

Title: Re: water leak on cossie
Post by gozz on Oct 19^th, 2009, 12:46am

Dave.
The front rad is the condensor for the aircon gas and is not connected to the engine cooling system.From your description it would appear that you have a leak in your cooling rad which just looks as though it's emanating from the condensor as they are close together.If you fit a pattern part rad,many of them are of an inferior quality,it seems the Cossie must have a tough high quality rad.I bought a Cossie with an inferior rad,the bottom rail was pushed off by the pressure,and the lower water tubes were hanging down in an arc.I honestly believe that this engine was not sufficiently tested at the outset,and is beset by problems,particularly now that age is creeping up on it.The Cologne engine on which it is based is a wonderful old lump,as tough as old boots,very low stressed and if properly maintained will give incredible service.
GOZZ.

Title: Re: water leak on cossie
Post by a900one on Oct 19^th, 2009, 8:45pm

I dont think its a problem with the engine, the pressure cap may be a problem as I think mine had stuck shut and my rad ballooned on the top. The outside tube went round at one end under the pressure so there also may be a problem with how the rads are made.

Title: Re: water leak on cossie
Post by david49uk on Oct 23^rd, 2009, 1:32am

fitted another rad of a 2.3 lets see how long this one lasts, thanks for the advise to u all, dave

Title: Re: water leak on cossie
Post by Highlander on Oct 23^rd, 2009, 12:05pm

My own personal view on this problem is that the genuine Ford 24v rad has a faulty design.

did you see where yours was leaking from Dave? the seam down the side panels is a favourite place

Title: Re: water leak on cossie
Post by david49uk on Oct 27^th, 2009, 1:02am

it was the actual vains at the top ive fitted a 2.3 rad to cure problem couldnt get a cossie one only brand new, dave

Title: Re: water leak on cossie
Post by twinturbo on Oct 28^th, 2009, 10:20pm

The BOA engine in the Granada does not suffer the same problems.

What with very expensive thermostats, vastly expensive water pumps and overly expensive rads.... It makes the cooling system on the BOB a wallet emptier if things start to play up...

TT

Title: Re: water leak on cossie
Post by gozz on Oct 28^th, 2009, 11:04pm

T.T.
Yer not wrong,poor old effort really ::)
GOZZ.