Slight problem.

**Blknight.aus** · 4th July 2010, 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by JDNSW

It does not seem to be a single tube, but several pin holes in several tubes - in the middle of the core, so a bit hard to see just what is going on except the general area of the leak. And I am afraid that if I start cutting fins to get access to it, I will start a lot more leaks.

John

skip the bars, raid the fridge drop in the 2 eggs start it up and put a blanket over the front of the radiator to promote faster heatup.

**JDNSW** · 4th July 2010, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

skip the bars, raid the fridge drop in the 2 eggs start it up and put a blanket over the front of the radiator to promote faster heatup.

I run a muff blocking most of the radiator anyway throughout winter - otherwise, even with a new thermostat it takes 20km+ to warm up.

John

Rangier Rover · 4th July 2010, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by JDNSW

I run a muff blocking most of the radiator anyway throughout winter - otherwise, even with a new thermostat it takes 20km+ to warm up.

John

Interesting this? Was it a genuine? I've had similar problems in the past. I wont post the out come yet

BTW, if your worried about the cholesterol in the older vehicle it's OK the separate the yoke

Its the white bits that block the leaks. I still recommend the pepper as will hold the egg longer.

**JDNSW** · 5th July 2010, 05:34 AM

Originally Posted by Rangier Rover

Interesting this? Was it a genuine? ..........

No. Immediately behind the plastic grille and sandwiched between it and the metalwork is a sheet of insect netting, backed by 12mm square mesh netting, to keep the grass seeds and grasshoppers out of the condenser and radiator. Plastic strips cut from damp course slip down between the mesh and the grille, fitting between the ribs that support the louvres in the grille. The number blocked or open can be varied with the weather.

John

**Dougal** · 5th July 2010, 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by JDNSW

I run a muff blocking most of the radiator anyway throughout winter - otherwise, even with a new thermostat it takes 20km+ to warm up.

John

Does your engine have the bypass hose the truck motors have? My rangie is fully warm in about 6km of driving in sub zero conditions. I blocked my factory bypass hose as the rangie heater core is full flow.

**JDNSW** · 20th July 2010, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by Dougal

Does your engine have the bypass hose the truck motors have? My rangie is fully warm in about 6km of driving in sub zero conditions. I blocked my factory bypass hose as the rangie heater core is full flow.

Yes, it does have the bypass. And the heater is full flow (and is virtually not working at present, although I have flushed it out - I suspect the problem is that cold air is getting past the core. I will pull it off and pull it apart while the radiator is out I think.)

Today I took the radiator in to the radiator bloke in town, after showing it to him in the vehicle when I was in last week. He tested it while I was doing the shopping, and confirmed what I pretty well knew anyway - the core has had it. I am getting him to recore it at a cost of $800. He says it will take him two days to get the core, and he may even have it done by Friday.

John

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