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manrover1

New Member

• Oct 10, 2011

• #1

hi guys i noticed yesterday that my disco was leaking water/coolant . i popped the bonet and the bleed screw on the top of the radiator had popped off leaving the threaded part in the housing which i have now removed. i have read a few threads and it seems i need a 1/2" domestic brass replacement. once i have it, is it just a case of ticking the enginge over until no air runs out and then fitting the new screw or is it more complex???

cheers

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Oct 10, 2011

• #2

get two as you need to undo one one thermostat housing to bleed coolant system and feel rad all over core surface once up to temp if its not hot all over it needs replacing

 

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DARREN4040

Member

• Oct 10, 2011

• #3

agree with above if you go to local diy store and get 2 1/2 bsp brass blanking plugs problem sorted lol dont buy the cheaper s/c steel ones as tend to oxidize when put in to ali castings causing them to crack the ali when you have to remove them

hope that makes sense ???

 

Mr Noisy

Coming in your ears.

• Oct 10, 2011

• #4

Apparently radiator bleed plugs work well cos they have the built in bleed valve!!

 

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DARREN4040

Member

• Oct 11, 2011

• #5

yes the do but a lot of people dont like them . not sure why but just passing on my veiw, not set in stone as only a personal veiw