disco dickie

Active Member

• Oct 2, 2011

• #1

hi guys,
just fitted new water pump, refilled with coolant, drove for a couple of miles and coolant ****ed out. it came from where the top hose meets the engine(sensor housing).

anyway, bought some blue silicon gasket stuff and followed the instructons and rebonded this housing to the block ( finger tight on the bolts for 1 hour and then tighten)

i have now refilled with coolant but havnt started the engine yet.

should i leave it 24 hours as this is how long it says to cure properly?

cheers guys

 

blue beasty

Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

• Oct 2, 2011

• #2

cant say I ever have but you could sit yourself down and watch the rugby

 

disco dickie

Active Member

• Oct 2, 2011

• #3

thats always an option beasty... but you know how it is, when you start its hard to stop... go on the wales anyway

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Oct 2, 2011

• #4

what are you using because i just use ordinary silicone sealant and its ready as soon as bolts tighgt

 

disco dickie

Active Member

• Oct 2, 2011

• #5

its permatex sensor safe blue rtv silicone gasket maker, but its ok now as i have sat down with a box of beer watching all blacks but cheering on canadia waiting for wales then an early start for spurs...... land rovers can wait till the morrow.... cheers james

 

Mr Noisy

Coming in your ears.

• Oct 2, 2011

• #6

****s sake, on the forum at 4.41 am!!!

 

Mr Noisy

Coming in your ears.

• Oct 2, 2011

• #7

Ahh, different time zone, I'll let you off!!

 

storm99

Spreading Joy & Harmony

• Oct 2, 2011

• #8

In fairness...he is in new zealand...

 

storm99

Spreading Joy & Harmony

• Oct 2, 2011

• #9

Blue Beasty is gay.

 

Mr Noisy

Coming in your ears.

• Oct 2, 2011

• #10

storm99 said:

In fairness...he is in new zealand...

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Yeah i noticed after I posted! typical schoolboy error...

Apologies OP!