UnitLandy said:
Ha ha. I'm reluctant to do so as it's a right pain in the backside to put back on again. As it happens I've got a hairline crack running along the plastic outlet pipe on the radiator. What's the best remedy for this. Araldite?
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Whys it hard to put back on? Remove it and wedge it away from the pullys with something, I used a piece of timber I had lying around.
No need to remove it completely off the car.
 
I can't remember the details sorry. But I remember it felt very secure with little effort. I had the same issues as you and I was trying to set modulation with a frost on the ground! Taking the fan off was the only way to get it hot, temp does climb fairly quickly so keep an eye on that whilst checking modulation on the nanocom. Annoyingly, temp and modulation aren't on the same screen on the nano but you know that I guess.
 
If they didn’t coppaslip it when they put it on it could be on solid. Not too bad even seized once you know which way everything is supposed to turn have a big plumbers wrench and realise it’s LH thread. Slip a thick piece of cardboard down the rad to protect it if you go in.
 
UnitLandy said:
I waited for it to get up to 95C but the bugger wouldn't. Bit of a wind up today.
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Needle in the middle should be good enough.

Head temperature isn't the same as coolant but my Engine Guard head alarm is set to go off at 95°C. Typically it is between 85°C and 95°C depending on how hard the engine is working.
 
UnitLandy said:
Ha ha. I'm reluctant to do so as it's a right pain in the backside to put back on again. As it happens I've got a hairline crack running along the plastic outlet pipe on the radiator. What's the best remedy for this. Araldite?
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I think you'll need plastic weld or similar. I like Quiksteel but it needs to bed into a nice hole as it isn't too sticky. Hard as **** when cured.
 
It was off just recently when I removed the FIP so it should be relatively loose. I didn't think to copper slip it though so I'll do that this time... weather permitting.

Any advice on a cracked radiator pipe where the hose attaches? It's a hairline cracked caused by, what I believe is, someone putting a jubilee clip on too tight.

Edit: I just read your comment 😃
 
UnitLandy said:
Ha ha. I'm reluctant to do so as it's a right pain in the backside to put back on again. As it happens I've got a hairline crack running along the plastic outlet pipe on the radiator. What's the best remedy for this. Araldite?
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I run both mine with no viscous fan, I use the aircon fans for cooling. Much better access too.
Grrrrrr said:
Needle in the middle should be good enough.

Head temperature isn't the same as coolant but my Engine Guard head alarm is set to go off at 95°C. Typically it is between 85°C and 95°C depending on how hard the engine is working
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Needle in the middle is not good enough if you want to get the modulation right. Modulation varies with engine temperature and the gauge can be in the middle from just over 80C of thereabouts.
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The above will give you an idea of the variation.
 
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+1. Mark’s didn’t have a crack (as far as we know) Randomly exploded in his face one day….very very lucky

£118! Way more than I payed even though was few years ago
 
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