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water hose (above starter motor)
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:37 am
by Bhongo Bhoy
hi there i am new to bongoing and was wondering can anybody tell me what this hose does ie where is the water going to that goes through it ? i have ordered one from bongobits and would like to know what fluids i would have to replace and were to put them once replaced ? also will it be safe to drive on short trips whilst waiting on the part ? cheers
Re: water hose (above starter motor)
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:44 am
by dipstick
Hi, This is the hot water/coolant feed to the rear heater.
Do not drive with a leaking coolant pipe, if level dropstoo low you will overheat and possibly crack your cylinder head.
Whilst you replacing this hose take the time to flush the coolining system out with a hose pipe n the header tank and exiting where your new pipe is going. Take care when refilling with coolant/antifreeze to bleed the system carefully. Instructions in members area or search on this forum for 'bleed'.
Hope this helps.
Re: water hose (above starter motor)
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 12:54 pm
by Peg leg Pete
I would check all the hoses for wear and give the radiator a good flush too
Any help just ask
Re: water hose (above starter motor)
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:00 pm
by Bhongo Bhoy
cheers dipstick and pete !
i have looked all over the site to find out how to bleed the system and cant find
it . can anyone point me in the right direction ? i have now became a member
so will try in the members area .....
Re: water hose (above starter motor)
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:26 pm
by francophile1947
Hi and welcome to the madhouse
There is a fact sheet in the member's area for bleeding the system.
Don't forget to put your location in your profile - it really does help us to help you. There's no point recommending something in Scotland if you're in Cornwall
Re: water hose (above starter motor)
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:41 pm
by Bhongo Bhoy
cheers francophile, i have now added my location but have had no reply about my membership as yet
so will i have to wait to activate my membership before getting the fact sheet ?
Re: water hose (above starter motor)
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 4:20 pm
by francophile1947
hhc wrote:cheers francophile, i have now added my location but have had no reply about my membership as yet
so will i have to wait to activate my membership before getting the fact sheet ?
If you joined on-line, you'll probably hear from Ian today - if not, try looking in the junk folder of your email - some ISPs may think it's junk mail. If that fails, send Ian a PM.
Re: water hose (above starter motor)
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 4:37 pm
by Bhongo Bhoy
got membership details now
i take it i just use the factsheet on changing coolant ? if so it says use 50/50 water & antifreeze do you know how much it holds or how many litres of antifreeze i should put in ?
Re: water hose (above starter motor)
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 4:42 pm
by haydn callow
Whatever else you do or not do...Make sure you get the bottom hose HOT when you bleed. This means the stat has opened and it should then bleed correctly. It will take about 30/40 mins for this to happen.
Re: water hose (above starter motor)
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 6:32 pm
by missfixit70
Approx 13 litres - all the info should be on the factsheets there somewhere I think.