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eithan h Moderator
Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Posts: 8195 Location: oxfordish
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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 21:17 Post subject: |
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they aint no good then the problem will come back eventually |
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Jonof Newbie
Joined: 16 Feb 2008 Posts: 9 Location: Aylesbury
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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 23:33 Post subject: |
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So this one is to make you all laugh a little, I had a vehicle to pick up in Accrington today and remember I live near Aylesbury so me ant the trooper hitched up to the trailer and set off, went 150 miles at 60 mph without the guage moving a bit then whoosh, without warning, all the way up.. so I put the kenlowe fans on for the next 2 hours, not noticing the volt guage dropping! So I get to accrington with the temp guage knocking on the end stop, I stopped the trooper to load my pickup and then it wouldn't start, to battery was flattened by the kenlowes, ever had a bad feeling that you bought a pup? So after a jump start I had a 45mph 250 mile drive with the temp guage stuck to the top. It did get so hot that it started kicking steam/water out the top of the header but after dropping the trailer it was like it never had a problem. So, I am thinking that its a new double row rad, TS and alternator!! I am taking the rad out tomorrow, will let you know what I find... |
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dxmedia *******
Joined: 04 Mar 2007 Posts: 4677 Location: Hope Valley
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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 23:37 Post subject: |
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I'd say rad (and alternator ) once the engine is working hard, the rad is unable to cool quick enough.... _________________ For great insurance deals on 4x4s, imports and more, contact Adrian Flux :
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Jonof Newbie
Joined: 16 Feb 2008 Posts: 9 Location: Aylesbury
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Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 22:11 Post subject: |
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Just to update you all, I found a local rad company and they said they would re core my rad for £130 so I took out the old rad and it was only when dry you could see the tubes inside are completely caked in scale all the pipes are blocked and it was not coolin at all, so I will have the new one back tomorrow and have a job booked from eastbourne to Aylesbury monday, will tell you how it goes.. |
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Jonof Newbie
Joined: 16 Feb 2008 Posts: 9 Location: Aylesbury
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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 23:05 Post subject: |
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Hi to everyone, so I put the new rad in but I could not find a new thermostat but I put the old one in the pan of boiling (nearly) water and it opened about 8 mm so I went with it. Happy to say, I collected a brand new ST Ford in eastbourne and took it back to aylesbury and the guage did not move a bit (sorry chris) the only question I have left is, can I use the OEM temp sensor to trigger the kenlowes?
Happy from Aylesbury .. |
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Chris B Lifetime member
Joined: 17 Oct 2005 Posts: 3537 Location: Chorley, Lancashire
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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 23:16 Post subject: |
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Glad you got it sorted (wish I could say the same for mine ) _________________ Isuzu Rodeo Denver Max LE | 265/65R18 BF Goodrich AT LTM No.60
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dxmedia *******
Joined: 04 Mar 2007 Posts: 4677 Location: Hope Valley
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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 23:20 Post subject: |
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Chris, go on then, list what you've done and checked... You must be running out of things by now and I can' be bothered reading all 8 pages... _________________ For great insurance deals on 4x4s, imports and more, contact Adrian Flux :
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dxmedia *******
Joined: 04 Mar 2007 Posts: 4677 Location: Hope Valley
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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 23:21 Post subject: |
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2 pages - wrong thread _________________ For great insurance deals on 4x4s, imports and more, contact Adrian Flux :
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Chris B Lifetime member
Joined: 17 Oct 2005 Posts: 3537 Location: Chorley, Lancashire
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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 23:24 Post subject: |
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dxmedia wrote: |
2 pages - wrong thread |
Your right... mine is in an 8 page thread
http://www.itocuk.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8727&start=105
Sooo... back on the topic of Jonof's motor Another one fixed by a simple rad change looks like its becoming quite a common problem. One to watch out for I guess _________________ Isuzu Rodeo Denver Max LE | 265/65R18 BF Goodrich AT LTM No.60
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lotustower ******
Joined: 09 Feb 2004 Posts: 905 Location: Four Marks, Hants
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:27 Post subject: |
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Jonof, it depends which temp sensor, if it's for the gauge then no because it doesn't switch it just varies the resistance to make the gauge move. If there is another on that just switches you can use the output to run a relay.
I think the best is the X-Switch that goes into the top hose on an alloy billet and has 2 switches in it, you can either one or both depending on the fans. They have some good wiring diags to show how to configure them for your needs, including an off with hot temp light incase you forget to switch them back on after off-roading. _________________ LotusTower - '93 Lotus Bighorn |
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MartQ *****
Joined: 25 Nov 2006 Posts: 505 Location: Bardney, Lincolnshire
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:27 Post subject: |
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Chris Beesley wrote: |
Sooo... back on the topic of Jonof's motor Another one fixed by a simple rad change looks like its becoming quite a common problem. One to watch out for I guess |
Scaling can be easily and relatively cheaply avoided by mixing antfreeze with distilled water, rather than tap water. _________________ 94 Big Horn 3.1 Lotus Auto
Torque Flung Dirt Technique! |
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Philp *******
Joined: 12 Oct 2004 Posts: 3869 Location: Shropshire
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:53 Post subject: |
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Or by living in a soft water area! _________________ Phil
96 or is it a 98 Isuzu Bighorn Lotus |
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