|
||
|
29th March 2019, 08:19 | #31 |
Doesn't do things by halves
Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur Auto (1999) Dealer launch model. Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Former Middlesex
Posts: 20,262
Thanks: 1,587
Thanked 3,749 Times in 3,181 Posts
|
PM sent to you Pete.
Simon
__________________
"Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble." Sir Henry Royce. |
29th March 2019, 16:17 | #32 |
Avid contributor
MG ZT Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Westhoughton Bolton
Posts: 233
Thanks: 153
Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts
|
Right I drained the water again flushed out the radiator and also put a pressure washer on low pressure to flush out the oil cooler one of the ports was completely blocked now when I tried to bleed it using mg Rover bleeding procedure nothing came out of the bleed hole so I started it up undone the vent pipe on the expansion tank and blew through it then there was a jet of water out of the bleed screw hole now on putting the bleed screw back in the plastic bit with the threads in must have been pushed out as I can't put the screw back in now
|
29th March 2019, 19:27 | #33 |
Avid contributor
MG ZT Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Westhoughton Bolton
Posts: 233
Thanks: 153
Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts
|
I'll take it to a garage
|
30th March 2019, 07:40 | #34 |
Doesn't do things by halves
Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur Auto (1999) Dealer launch model. Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Former Middlesex
Posts: 20,262
Thanks: 1,587
Thanked 3,749 Times in 3,181 Posts
|
Pete,
i hope that you got a good night's sleep. Consider taking a day off from car repairs today. If the weather's good where you are, tidy the garden or go out for the day. I did warn you that you'd be in for a long haul with this one. It will not seem so bad if you let your mental batteries recharge for a short while. Now, the problem you encountered with the bleed screw is not major is it, and it certainly does not justify involving a garage. Drain the coolant, remove the hose and identify what's wrong and see if you can repair it. If not, buy a replacement hose from Rimmer Brothers and fit it then continue with the task of trying to flush out all the K-seal. I'm afraid that there is no easy solution to what has been done to this car. A garage is not the answer. Keep calm and carry on! Simon
__________________
"Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble." Sir Henry Royce. |
30th March 2019, 10:00 | #35 |
Avid contributor
MG ZT Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Westhoughton Bolton
Posts: 233
Thanks: 153
Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts
|
What I forgot to post is that when I drained the block and took the bottom hose off the radiator is that the expansion tank was still full I had to disconnect that and drain it seperataly. These cars seem rare in scrapyards round me I must have rang 5 yards and none had any 75's in a couple didn't even have any rovers in
|
30th March 2019, 10:15 | #36 | |
Doesn't do things by halves
Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur Auto (1999) Dealer launch model. Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Former Middlesex
Posts: 20,262
Thanks: 1,587
Thanked 3,749 Times in 3,181 Posts
|
Quote:
If your VIN is post 235721, the oil cooler is still a suspect since the expansion tank drains through it. Simon
__________________
"Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble." Sir Henry Royce. |
|
30th March 2019, 10:21 | #37 |
Vis Whiz
Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: LEEDS
Posts: 20,582
Thanks: 2,057
Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts
|
As per post #12 bypass oil cooler with a piece of copper and two jubilee clips. also there could be a problem with the stat that nobody has mentioned yet?
KSeal = Devils invention.
__________________
Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident Last edited by stocktake; 1st April 2019 at 13:49.. |
30th March 2019, 10:51 | #38 |
Avid contributor
MG ZT Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Westhoughton Bolton
Posts: 233
Thanks: 153
Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts
|
I flushed the cooler out water was running clear both ends
|
30th March 2019, 11:01 | #39 |
Vis Whiz
Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: LEEDS
Posts: 20,582
Thanks: 2,057
Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts
|
That's good, but I suppose it all depends on the flow rate through the cooler.
__________________
Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident |
30th March 2019, 11:12 | #40 |
Avid contributor
MG ZT Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Westhoughton Bolton
Posts: 233
Thanks: 153
Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts
|
I'll bypass it when I get another bottom hose another question is how am I meant to get to the feed pipe for the heater matrix under the bonnet as it's very compact
|
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|