Thread: Simpson Recovery vehicle

People think that if the coolant leaks they will see the temp gauge go up and they will stop. But the temp gauge might only go up to a point and no further, not into the red zone, due to inadequate coolant to transmit the heat.

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

Eftpos

EFTPOS is no good to you if you don't have the quids in the bank.

Originally Posted by rammypluge

Definitely fit for purpose.

That looks like a beast that could tow something either out of or into Hades. Wow. Shame about their truck though. Planning on fitting an alarm on my 87 county as we take it on long trips and this type of thing is added support for me to get going and do so.

Definitely feel for the young couple.
I am also interested to know if the hose split, or it let go where it was clamped on.
It will be interesting to hear any follow up information.

One thing is for sure, that Deutz powered MAN isn't going to blow a coolant hose.

Cheers, Mick.

From what I was bottom hose burst. Now I don’t know if they were doing silly stuff (as many do), and putting the whole shebang under pressure or not. The fact that SHE was driving probably says they weren’t. She didn’t notice the temp gauge she said..... and there are plenty out there who don’t look at the dash.

Originally Posted by wardy1

.... and there are plenty out there who don’t look at the dash.

and there are plenty of stories about people with buggered engines because they didn't keep any eye on the dash as well
I bet if their phone was built into the dash they would keep an eye on it.

Might I be really disrespectful and suggest that their bottom hose (assuming original) was not manufactured to a $ufficient $tandard ?

Being, or believing that your brand is 'Number One' also comes with hubris, and less interest in "Trying Harder" - Remember those old AVIS hire-car adverts ?
I'd suggest this couple look seriously at those new Chinese 4WDs, (LDV?) as they'll be in that same frame of mind... ie, doing everything to persuade sales...and giving superb value & quality is the proven way.
- I work on the basis of NOT giving a shoddy supplier a second sale.

Father-in Law's old-ish 6 cyl. Musso is going in to have it's bottom hose replaced. ORIGINAL fitment, never been changed in 10 years. (1998 model) and only on my insistence. Outer covering looks like either rubberised fabric or moulded tape, and this layer is rock-hard and brittle. - Test-squeezing the hose cracks it and big flakes come loose. But the next layer down, rubber and re-inforcing weave is supple and holding.

Yes, regular hose-clamp inspections (and total distrust of Service Mechanics) is a sane idea. Pilots of little planes do it every day.

Wish I'd NOT trusted the shop that replaced my Mazda 4WD diesel engine. One bottom-hose clamp was... not tight. Took a week to finally pop off and kill the engine.

Originally Posted by wardy1

From what I was bottom hose burst. Now I don’t know if they were doing silly stuff (as many do), and putting the whole shebang under pressure or not. The fact that SHE was driving probably says they weren’t. She didn’t notice the temp gauge she said..... and there are plenty out there who don’t look at the dash.

If a lower hose burst there would be a sudden catastrophic loss of coolant from an already fairly warm engine.

I'm guessing that it occurred while the engine was under power and, if so, there was little anyone could have done to stop the damage.

The standard electronic temperature gauge probably wouldn't have shown anything amiss unfortunately.

It would be doubtful that even a capillary gauge could have helped the operator catch it in time.

It does remind one to keep a good eye on the condition of all coolant hoses & clamps.