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catch-22
6th April 2009, 10:13 AM
Went for a drive yesterday to Gosford to get some lunch so we thought we would make a picnic of it. Whilst there, brother popped the hood to see the motor and noticed a water leak. Had a look and found that it was coming from the radiator bleed vavle. Thought it needed a little tightening, but I was wrong. The slightest turn made the top pop off. The threaded part is still in the hose.

Anyway, NRMA premium only cost $66 for a tow and my brother went with him. My wife, son and I hopped on a train at Gosford and enjoyed the trip home.

That's my weekend story.

Cheers
Caine
Redback
6th April 2009, 10:18 AM
Went for a drive yesterday to Gosford to get some lunch so we thought we would make a picnic of it. Whilst there, brother popped the hood to see the motor and noticed a water leak. Had a look and found that it was coming from the radiator bleed vavle. Thought it needed a little tightening, but I was wrong. The slightest turn made the top pop off. The threaded part is still in the hose.

Anyway, NRMA premium only cost $66 for a tow and my brother went with him. My wife, son and I hopped on a train at Gosford and enjoyed the trip home.

That's my weekend story.

Cheers
Caine

That's why you should always carry a spare top rad hose, or at least the bleed screw.

Get the Engine Saver replacement bleed screw, it's stronger, OR BUY THE WHOLE KIT, it's worth it for peace of mind.

Baz.
catch-22
6th April 2009, 10:20 AM
Will do Baz, cheers.
McDisco
6th April 2009, 07:20 PM
Yep, second what Baz said. I have the engine saver unit fitted and its great. Really easy to install too...

Angus
Sequel
23rd April 2009, 02:42 PM
Where do I buy such a replacement bleed screw?
catch-22
23rd April 2009, 03:24 PM
There is a link somewhere on AULRO...
crash
23rd April 2009, 03:28 PM
I just ordered a brass bleed screw from Les Richmond In Thomastown yesterday, along with brass diff filler plugs.
McDisco
25th April 2009, 03:16 PM
That's why you should always carry a spare top rad hose, or at least the bleed screw.

Get the Engine Saver replacement bleed screw, it's stronger, OR BUY THE WHOLE KIT, it's worth it for peace of mind.

Baz.

Yeah would definitely reccommend the engine saver kit!! I cracked a radiator hoses yesterday and the alarm went off with plenty of fluid still in the system. Saved the engine from overheating and the head from warping. Easy and cheap insurance for you engine!

Angus
Zute
25th April 2009, 03:41 PM
Why didnt you just wrape some race tape around it and drive it home ?
McDisco
25th April 2009, 05:32 PM
Uh...yeah. That's what I did. My point was that without the alarm I wouldn't have known about the hose until it was too late. This way I didn't cook my head and I save myself thousands...

Angus
McDisco
25th April 2009, 05:34 PM
Oh right... You were responding to the original post.

Maybe he didn't have any tape...
Zute
26th April 2009, 01:20 AM
Sorry, I should have Quoted. Just seemed like a waste of money, $66 to give to NRMA for a tow. NRMA should have done that and saved its Member some money. Even without wrapping tape around it, it would not have leaked to much that it couldn't have been driven some distance.
Sorry, not meaning to offend. I wasn't there, so maybe I'm speaking out my *ss. Just thought it funny at the time.