Fiesta Duratec Hillclimber - Page 33

team knifedge · #**321** 10-01-11, 15:59

thx graham -although I cannot take credit for the analysis....hope it helps...additonally...
Tthe "not working till I revved it ", is a classic case .of the hot water from the deleted heater pipe, this hot water tells the element to open . no hot water flow over the element ,no opening

grahamb · #**322** 10-01-11, 21:55

All done.

Water pump impeller is 100% attached to the pump shaft.
Stat removed.
Bypass hose removed.
Belt refitted.
Rad refitted.
Full of water and ready to test.

spd(john) · #**323** 10-01-11, 22:10

Fingers crossed for you mate, (still think the rad construction is your problem), hope you prove me wrong.

john

team knifedge · #**324** 11-01-11, 08:22

and the answer is ......................

grahamb · #**325** 11-01-11, 10:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by team knifedge

and the answer is ......................

I fear the neighbours wouldn't have been too keen on me running it at 9:15pm last night.

I'll run it up later on today.

spd(john) · #**326** 11-01-11, 15:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by grahamb

I fear the neighbours wouldn't have been too keen on me running it at 9:15pm last night.

I'll run it up later on today.

Know what you mean, only had the car here a week and the street want to know what am i doing.

John

grahamb · #**327** 11-01-11, 17:24

Fixed

Twas the bypass hose that was causing the problem.
Runs perfect now. Fans come on, engine cools down.

Thanks for everyone's theories and help.

Ian Johnson · #**328** 11-01-11, 17:32

woo hoo great news

dennis.doyle · #**329** 11-01-11, 18:08

Excellent. Hats off to Hasta, Team knifedge & anyone else who suggested the offending hose.

AndyMil · #**330** 11-01-11, 18:54

Yeah!!! look forward to catching it somewhere this year then.

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