Radiator overheating

[stefanovic]

It was disconnected both sides and still held in place by a clip I think.

[bigdaddycain]

When you say the bleed hose had long since been disconnected... Do you mean it was only attached at one end, and the other end was folded double with a bung at the end?

[francophile1947]

You can't disconnect it from the engine end without losing all the coolant Sounds like you have a non-standard engine, possibly from a Ford Ranger, as they don't have a bleed pipe.

[bigdaddycain]

It was disconnected both sides and still held in place by a clip I think.

Sorry, i missed this post... The metre and a half long hose wasn't connected at either end? That means it must have been bunged engine side? Seems a strange practice...

[bigdaddycain]

You can't disconnect it from the engine end without losing all the coolant Sounds like you have a non-standard engine, possibly from a Ford Ranger, as they don't have a bleed pipe.

That's what i was working up to john...

[francophile1947]

You can't disconnect it from the engine end without losing all the coolant Sounds like you have a non-standard engine, possibly from a Ford Ranger, as they don't have a bleed pipe.

That's what i was working up to john...

Great minds etc

[stefanovic]

I just went outside and checked the hose. It's black, about 1/2" to 3/4" thick and 1 metre long. The side closest to the oil tank cap has an open hole which must have been attached to something, though I couldn't see what. It is fixed to the chassis by clips and runs toward the door and then towards the back of the seat. The other end has been closed with a bung. I think it must have come this way when I bought it 3 years back.I just didn't notice it.

[bigdaddycain]

Here's how the bleed hose should look stevanjovic, except probably black in your case... (near bottom of pic).

[francophile1947]

Have a look at this thread http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... to#p230696 - page 3 shows a picture of the bleed hose, where it goes to the engine.

[bigdaddycain]

See in the pic how my bleed hose is clipped this end to the chassis, and the other end goes to the cylinder head? What is in place there on your head? A bung?

[bigdaddycain]

Cheers john, the pic in the link is clearer than my pic...

[bigdaddycain]

It's starting to look like a ranger head has been fitted at some stage....

[francophile1947]

Cheers john, the pic in the link is clearer than my pic...

But slower Funny thing is it didn't mention your post when I posted mine - I usually get a warning that another post has been made

[bigdaddycain]

Same here, i had no warning post, post (as it were) your link post... Did that make ANY sense?

[stefanovic]

Hi

Yes their is a bung at the other side, like on the photo. I will take this to the garage, thanks

Stefan