If you mean at the NEC for Autosport International, Sadly not.
I can't get the time off of work.
Yup, thats the Shed in question. Never mind I will be down south later too.
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General oopsss, oil level and coolant - trip to scotland
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Yup, thats the Shed in question. Never mind I will be down south later too.
Cheers
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I wish i could make it.
The missus probably wouldn't let me go anyways!
Well, if you're in the region before the end of March, let me know!
The missus probably wouldn't let me go anyways!
Well, if you're in the region before the end of March, let me know!
I think thats highly likely. The Historic Show at Stoneleigh has been moved, and I think renamed, and then there is the Carvavan show at that big shed later in February.
Cheers
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Sounds Good D!
Provided i am still a FIAT owner by then, been looking at new motors, the cinq seems to be getting the better of me at the mo...
Provided i am still a FIAT owner by then, been looking at new motors, the cinq seems to be getting the better of me at the mo...
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Well, I admit I neglected the coolant issue a bit, and checked it the other day, and it has turned a dark colour, not black, but certainly tinted and smells a bit more like my dirty oil than it should lol
Also it has started bubbling and gurgling at normal temperature, I notice when I come to a stop. I think the pressure cap is leaking slightly as I can hear it hiss and smell coolant slightly as well!!!!
Temps are still fine, as is running, but I bought a compression tester yesterday, and will give it a test tomorrow evening.
What compression values am I looking for? I read a good thread here but can't find it now
Could anything else cause coolant gunk, darkening, smelling, and leaking/bubbling?
Kristian
Also it has started bubbling and gurgling at normal temperature, I notice when I come to a stop. I think the pressure cap is leaking slightly as I can hear it hiss and smell coolant slightly as well!!!!
Temps are still fine, as is running, but I bought a compression tester yesterday, and will give it a test tomorrow evening.
What compression values am I looking for? I read a good thread here but can't find it now
Could anything else cause coolant gunk, darkening, smelling, and leaking/bubbling?
Kristian
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You more look for significant deviation over the cylinders than an absolute pressure.
Only something much worse than mere headgasket failure. Don't even think about it.
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Only something much worse than mere headgasket failure. Don't even think about it.
Like what
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Well, its too cold and dark tonight, I'll loose my boot in the wind
However, I think the gurgling was that, 6 days ago, coolant level was ok, tonight it was almost empty in the tank pretty much!!
Topped it up with water for now, but im not going to drive it far until i test it on Saturday.
The coolant system won't have any bearing on cylinder compression results will it? Doubt it highly, but I've never done this thing before
Kristian
However, I think the gurgling was that, 6 days ago, coolant level was ok, tonight it was almost empty in the tank pretty much!!
Topped it up with water for now, but im not going to drive it far until i test it on Saturday.
The coolant system won't have any bearing on cylinder compression results will it? Doubt it highly, but I've never done this thing before
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LOL, when I said I'm not going to drive it far, that was a silly thing to say.
I just took it up the shop (2m rt) and going up the hill the Engine warning light came on, it stuttered, and after about 30s sorted itself out again
The temp was quite low (60c) so i hope it was an airlock, but its off road till sorted now. Could an airlock cause the Engine light too come on? Also at idle the exhaust "phutt phutts", I noticed as I was looking for steam
Kristian
I just took it up the shop (2m rt) and going up the hill the Engine warning light came on, it stuttered, and after about 30s sorted itself out again
The temp was quite low (60c) so i hope it was an airlock, but its off road till sorted now. Could an airlock cause the Engine light too come on? Also at idle the exhaust "phutt phutts", I noticed as I was looking for steam
Kristian
Only if the head gasket has gone between the bore and the water passage.
