RRC losing coolant (sent to the admin email account by britfan101)
Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 11:38 pm
Hi guys, I've been around Rover V8's since '74. Now the one I've got is a matching number, ( Heritage Trust certified no: 2016/3339 ), Range Rover Classic 3.5 EFI with a genuine 106,000 on the clock, my problem is that I keep seeing my rad almost run dry over a few days of use, the expansion tank rarely runs out, when it gets low the warning light flashes on the dash, I've just put a new thermostat in, ( 88c-92c), and she dose not have a leak anywhere, the water pump has no corrosion or visual leak evidence & that's got me stumped.
Although I've only got 20% of my heart that works, im still, with the help of my friend Edd, ( Capri 3000 GT mk1 owner ), going to get the heads of, skimmed, polished 'n' ported & clean the piston tops & block, but is there anything I can clean the block water ways with, ( calgol, or Viacal ).
This ones got me stumped guy's & I need your know how to keep one of the only '87s on the road. They only built 106 & I've only seen 1 in the last 2 years. I wont use any parts other than genuine '87 parts, even if they have to be made, ( as with the roof liner, the National trim centre don't do them for the '87 ).
I need help guy's. cv worked for Marranello's in Egham foryears, turned down Aston & Rolls, as a Mech at Marra's you had to fix anything that needed to be fixed & that meant no factory fix 'cos they didn't make it any
more, so I know ally lumps, the only thing I can think of is I've got a furred up block.
Is there anything else it could be & if so, how do I cure it.
Although I've only got 20% of my heart that works, im still, with the help of my friend Edd, ( Capri 3000 GT mk1 owner ), going to get the heads of, skimmed, polished 'n' ported & clean the piston tops & block, but is there anything I can clean the block water ways with, ( calgol, or Viacal ).
This ones got me stumped guy's & I need your know how to keep one of the only '87s on the road. They only built 106 & I've only seen 1 in the last 2 years. I wont use any parts other than genuine '87 parts, even if they have to be made, ( as with the roof liner, the National trim centre don't do them for the '87 ).
I need help guy's. cv worked for Marranello's in Egham foryears, turned down Aston & Rolls, as a Mech at Marra's you had to fix anything that needed to be fixed & that meant no factory fix 'cos they didn't make it any
more, so I know ally lumps, the only thing I can think of is I've got a furred up block.
Is there anything else it could be & if so, how do I cure it.