K Seal - does it work? - Page 4

sf8752 · 13th April 2009, 17:17

RATDOG

how do you get a tee piece from gerry

steve........................

stocktake · 13th April 2009, 19:04

Send a PM to gerry3 he will respond. He is not on everyday but if you have trouble contacting him he lives around 3 miles from me

pab · 13th April 2009, 19:47

and to add to that,he works at his own speed...but quicker than you think

brownie21 · 17th April 2009, 19:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaiser

The water pumps do indeed leak and need to be replaced, often at about 100000km. The seal is the problem, the rest is fine.
I would say that replacing the pump is involved, rather than difficult. You need to jack the RHS remove the undertray and the RHS inner wing guard, support the engine, remove the RHS engine mounting, remove the plastic belt covers, loosen the pulley (can be tight, very tight) lock the cams in position, remove the belt, replace the pump and reverse the operation.
Not too difficult, but it will take some time.
You might as well replace the belt.

Thanks, got a quote for new water pump and cambelt 170 quid fitted, seems reasonable? It's not the sort of job I fancy tackling myself.

brownie21 · 21st April 2009, 17:47

Success. Water pump was definitely the problem - replaced that, don't have to worry about cambelt again either. Very reasonable rates, I've know the guy for years and he has vast experience with the K series engine (all engines in fact - car and commercial). Small outfit - just him and his missus. Anyone in the Huddersfield area needing work doing then send me a PM. Highly recommend.

magranville · 21st April 2009, 18:04

The wait (only about a week for mine - each is hand made to order) is more than worth it for the Gerry T. I had an ooze from all 3 'arms' of the original 'T' but after fitting the Gerry T all has been fine.

RepoUK · 22nd April 2009, 01:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foxy

Can't say the same for my experience with Radweld - Bought an 820 Vitesse which had been filled with the stuff, had the head off a couple of months later and it was horrific the amount of blockage it caused. Couldn't clear it all out no matter how hard I tried.

It does says on the back of the bottle that you should not use it on an 8 series Rover...

ellenbrook · 22nd April 2009, 07:56

yes it works stuck in my mum rover 214 and that was 5 years ago and still going strong

Gman2 · 22nd April 2009, 08:05

Check out Kaisers thread:

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=36562

P63500S · 22nd April 2009, 09:38

dont use k seal or any other type of engine coolant leak seal! from experience k seal will stop small water leaks but will also will block water channels and silt up your rad leading to unexplained over heating probs!

13th April 2009, 19:04	#32
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,593 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Send a PM to gerry3 he will respond. He is not on everyday but if you have trouble contacting him he lives around 3 miles from me __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

21st April 2009, 17:47	#35
brownie21 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon 1.8T Club SE Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 521 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Success. Water pump was definitely the problem - replaced that, don't have to worry about cambelt again either. Very reasonable rates, I've know the guy for years and he has vast experience with the K series engine (all engines in fact - car and commercial). Small outfit - just him and his missus. Anyone in the Huddersfield area needing work doing then send me a PM. Highly recommend. __________________ Wayne [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] We all have mental problems, it's just that some of us choose to show them. Last edited by brownie21; 21st April 2009 at 17:50..

13th April 2009, 17:17	#31
sf8752 Gets stuck in rover75 conny 1.8 white gold Join Date: May 2007 Location: liverpool Posts: 509 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	RATDOG how do you get a tee piece from gerry steve........................

13th April 2009, 19:47	#33
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	and to add to that,he works at his own speed...but quicker than you think

21st April 2009, 18:04	#36
magranville Regular poster Rover 75 1.8t Contemporary SE Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: near Plymouth Posts: 59 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The wait (only about a week for mine - each is hand made to order) is more than worth it for the Gerry T. I had an ooze from all 3 'arms' of the original 'T' but after fitting the Gerry T all has been fine.

22nd April 2009, 07:56	#38
ellenbrook Newbie rover 75 tourer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: ipswich Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yes it works stuck in my mum rover 214 and that was 5 years ago and still going strong

22nd April 2009, 08:05	#39
Gman2 Posted a thing or two ZTT+ 1.8T, mgf 1.8 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Warrington Posts: 1,550 Thanks: 28 Thanked 65 Times in 42 Posts	Check out Kaisers thread: http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=36562

22nd April 2009, 09:38	#40
P63500S Loves to post Toyota celica but looking for 75 or zt Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: HERTS Posts: 313 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	dont use k seal or any other type of engine coolant leak seal! from experience k seal will stop small water leaks but will also will block water channels and silt up your rad leading to unexplained over heating probs!