What have I found under the o/s rear thats leaking?

[finbarr saunders]

I noticed a damp patch on the road last night so this morning I thought i'd take a look, Discovered a small radiator & some plastic thing with 2 pipes on it & an electrical connection, This plastic thing has a metal back which has got very rusty & has diesel weeping from it, So what is this setup for & where will I find a replacement for the plastic thing that's leaking,,,,,Cheers.

[roverbarmy]

I'm not a diesel owner but this perhaps???
https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...=diesel+heater

[kbonney88]

I assume you mean the fuel cooler? and I assume that the metal attachment bracket has rusted away? if this is the case - this could be allowing the cooler to be hanging at an angle that is allowing the cooler pipe to leak like happened on my cars..

From my experience - this seems to be a common thing on the diesels.. I have manufactured and replaced 3 brackets so far. see pics..

[finbarr saunders]

Originally Posted by kbonney88

I assume you mean the fuel cooler? and I assume that the metal attachment bracket has rusted away? if this is the case - this could be allowing the cooler to be hanging at an angle that is allowing the cooler pipe to leak like happened on my cars..

From my experience - this seems to be a common thing on the diesels.. I have manufactured and replaced 3 brackets so far. see pics..

Yup you are correct Sir, I'll drop it down & see exactly what is going on hoping it is just the same you had in regards to the leak,,,,,,,cheers

[kbonney88]

let me know.. I have 1 spare bracket at the moment.. I can always make more..

So - if need be - I can send you it if you want me to.. ??

Kev

[finbarr saunders]

Originally Posted by kbonney88

let me know.. I have 1 spare bracket at the moment.. I can always make more..

So - if need be - I can send you it if you want me to.. ??

Kev

I was just trying to make out how the bracket is mounted as there is almost nothing left of mine, My ground wire is also blowing in the breeze (rad end) & got to find where that connects, I would like to take up your offer of the bracket as it will save me a lot of faffing about, For now I will resort to the ever faithful cable ties to get me out of trouble

[kbonney88]

No problem Tim.. let me know your address.. and I will send it to you.. and the ground wire - will let you know about that one - I will take a pic tomorrow..



Kev

[trikey]

I bet its the valve that has deteriorated, they are getting to that age now..

[finbarr saunders]

Originally Posted by kbonney88

No problem Tim.. let me know your address.. and I will send it to you.. and the ground wire - will let you know about that one - I will take a pic tomorrow..



Kev

Cheers Kev, I trust the car will run OK without the ground wire being connected?, I think it may have been hanging off already to be honest but not 100% certain.

[finbarr saunders]

Originally Posted by trikey

I bet its the valve that has deteriorated, they are getting to that age now..

Thanks for the kiss of death mate, Just started her up after cleaning it up & cable tying up & I am getting a constant drip from the valve, Are these valves available & is it OK to bypass it for now?.