A little shower - found the leak!

slomofo · Apr 7, 2019

Bit of pressure in the expansion tank, nothing major - however....

Either top of Rad has let go or it’s blowing out of the top hose connection.....

Grrrr......

slomofo · Apr 10, 2019

It’s coming out of the threaded hole that the frame screw sits in - new Rad

slomofo · Apr 11, 2019

What a fiddly bar steward job digging out a Rad is, the A/C gets in the way everywhere - conflicted about ripping it out.

Anyhoo - after removing years of oil and mud from a legacy fuel line leak, found a bonus;

Head replaced at some point, one less thing to worry about....for now.

Now for biscuits and the rebuild.

lynall · Apr 11, 2019

I would defo keep a/c if not for you for a future owner as its still pretty rare for an old defender to have a/c.

slomofo · Apr 11, 2019

Nearly done....a PITA to refit the Rad/Intercooler.

Ancillaries and refill/bleed tomorrow, will deserve a curry after this diversion...

slomofo · Apr 12, 2019

All done, watertight - Hurrah!

Early finish, bonus -