Anglefire Posted May 13, 2018 Report Share Posted May 13, 2018 1 hour ago, dougbgt6 said: Mark, you're lucky, most remove the drain plug and NOTHING comes out! I spent hours trying to dig out the drain. My understanding is the drain is in a cavity, a cul-de-sac, the lowest point in the block cooling system and it doesn't matter that much if it's blocked. Surprised yours is leaking, can't you do it up a bit tighter? Doug I did put a socket on it and it felt tight - didn't want to go mad! The engine was "rebuilt" before I had it - and he seems to have done the cleaning side quite well, just not some of the bits that cost money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted May 13, 2018 Report Share Posted May 13, 2018 Hi Barrs leaks, is a product that's been around for years. Took over from "porridge" as the way to seal a leaking rad!. (and a handful of sawdust in the diff; to reduce noise!). I have filled a square of the matrix with solder, using Acid to clean the copper and a Blowlamp. But the "piece de resistance" has to be cutting profiled Oak on a band-saw, driving it into the chassis of a Ford Thames van and bolting through, with bolts made from 6" Nails. To relocate the axle. Lasted for a couple years until the "10 year Test" Fail. ("unacceptable repair", probably stronger than Ford made it!). The thing`s Poverty stricken apprentices where forced to resort to! Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppy916 Posted December 4, 2018 Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 JohnD are you in Lancaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirate Posted December 4, 2018 Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 58 minutes ago, Guppy916 said: JohnD are you in Lancaster I don't know if JohnD is but I live in Lancaster, would be interested if anyone else is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted December 4, 2018 Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 Yes, george, and Pirate! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herald948 Posted December 5, 2018 Report Share Posted December 5, 2018 On 13/05/2018 at 11:42, dougbgt6 said: Mark, you're lucky, most remove the drain plug and NOTHING comes out! I spent hours trying to dig out the drain. My understanding is the drain is in a cavity, a cul-de-sac, the lowest point in the block cooling system and it doesn't matter that much if it's blocked.... Doug My experience over the past several decades is that cleaning out that area and restoring a good flow out that drain inevitably results in a significantly cooler-running engine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted December 5, 2018 Report Share Posted December 5, 2018 3 hours ago, Herald948 said: My experience over the past several decades is that cleaning out that area and restoring a good flow out that drain inevitably results in a significantly cooler-running engine! I think that's probably only because your efforts to clear out the drain have also removed crud and silt from other parts of the cooling system. Being able to drain it from the lowest point will make it easier to get all the crud out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted December 5, 2018 Report Share Posted December 5, 2018 On 13/05/2018 at 18:27, Anglefire said: I did put a socket on it and it felt tight - didn't want to go mad! It will unscrew eventually, just be careful not to shear it but as the guys say it's well worth removing and cleaning the area in behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted December 5, 2018 Report Share Posted December 5, 2018 On 07/05/2018 at 09:56, Paul H said: Hi thanks for replies - will ring Anglia Radiators tomorrow to discuss - in the meantime need a plan B as confidence is suffering - Were away in 2 weeks in the Vitesse so need to fix asap - Assuming I had to purchase another radiator what spec would you suggest ? The idea of a Honda Civic rad ( cant find anything on Google yet ) sounds good but I cant weld . Paul Although it sounds like this problem is solved I can recommend the use of an ally Civic rad in a Vitesse. I just bonded the required ally angle on to the sides of a 3 row rad (cost 50quid on ebay) using epoxy metal and bolted it into place using the original fixing points - if anything I went over the top as I should have used less aluminium and of a thinner grade. I did have to use a couple of short lengths of ally tube to match up the hose connections but the result is working extremely well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted December 5, 2018 Report Share Posted December 5, 2018 1 hour ago, Colin Lindsay said: It will unscrew eventually, just be careful not to shear it but as the guys say it's well worth removing and cleaning the area in behind. I wasn't trying to undo it, but tighten it up as it was weeping. Seems ok now I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppy916 Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 John have you fitted your new pistons and rods yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 As I said to you, George (guppy), I wanted them as spares. My machine shop has a problem with their crank balancer, and I'm waiting on that, and a rebore, but I have started to tackle the conrod polishing yet! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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