Help !!!!!!

F Body · October 30, 2007, 01:42:28 PM

Got the thermostat out of the Honda eventually

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How the hell do I get it that hot

I'll shoot anyone who say's Microwave

55starchief · October 30, 2007, 01:45:04 PM

Get a saucpan and fill it with water, then suspend the stat in it whilst you heat it to boiling point

F Body · October 30, 2007, 01:52:38 PM

Quoting: 55starchief

Get a saucpan and fill it with water, then suspend the stat in it whilst you heat it to boiling point

I'm on the case

You think it will get hot enough then ??

Roadkill · October 30, 2007, 01:52:57 PM

I'm not with you. What's the problem in getting it to 84*C ?

As Graeme says, suspended in a saucepan . . . always works for me.

Use a thermometer (just remember not to let it touch the bottom of the pan).

Roadkill · October 30, 2007, 01:53:33 PM

You'll need to fully submerge it Martyn.

F Body · October 30, 2007, 01:55:03 PM

Quoting: Roadkill

Use a thermometer

The only thermometer I have only goes to 50*C

55starchief · October 30, 2007, 01:56:21 PM

Quoting: F Body

The only thermometer I have only goes to 50*C

well when the stat opens you know its hot enough

F Body · October 30, 2007, 01:57:08 PM

Quoting: Roadkill

You'll need to fully submerge it Martyn.

Well I didn't for two reason's, the hot water comes from below when it's in the cooling system and I thought I see the water come in the top recess if it opens

F Body · October 30, 2007, 02:01:05 PM

A bit out of focus because it was dam hot, but she's open

F Body · October 30, 2007, 02:03:17 PM

If you take it out of the water you can watch it slowly close, so that's an OK in my book

55starchief · October 30, 2007, 02:04:37 PM

Well that removes that from the equation then

F Body · October 30, 2007, 02:10:23 PM

Quoting: 55starchief

Well that removes that from the equation then

Pitty really because that would have been a simple fix, going to try turning the engine over and see if the water pump does anything.

NB : Safety Note : With the cut out switch on

Trouble is the pump isn't really a pump, it's just an impeller which should help the water flow

F Body · October 30, 2007, 02:24:06 PM

Quoting: F Body

going to try turning the engine over and see if the water pump does anything.

Turning the engine over does make the coolant overflow the thermostat housing, all be it very slowly

55starchief · October 30, 2007, 03:20:15 PM

Im gonna guess at maybe a blockage in the rad

F Body · October 30, 2007, 03:49:46 PM

Quoting: 55starchief

Im gonna guess at maybe a blockage in the rad

Even light pressure on both outlet pipes ( 2 cylinders remember ) and the bottom hoses pushes to water into the thermostat housing. No evidence of any restrictions or blockages and no air locks

Well she's back together now so I'll give her a run out one night this week

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art b · October 30, 2007, 04:00:01 PM

seems like you have had a good go at finding something wrong,
see how she goes,

get back to the hawk forums..

F Body · October 30, 2007, 04:03:38 PM

Quoting: art b

see how she goes,

Well I can always fall back on the fan over ride switch

Quoting: art b

get back to the hawk forums..

Well cooling problems seem to be unheard of, hence the reason I've been keen to track this one down, the only posted problems relate to split hoses or leaks

art b · October 30, 2007, 04:28:24 PM

mabe it just needs more fan cooling than its getting..?[without the fan overide]

F Body · October 30, 2007, 05:19:13 PM

Quoting: art b

mabe it just needs more fan cooling than its getting..?

We'll find out, one way or another

All the tools cleaned & put away and the ~~workshop~~ hall tidy again

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art b · October 30, 2007, 06:43:24 PM

nice warm workshop mrs f bod spoils you...............

philoldsmobile · October 30, 2007, 07:03:43 PM

i'm still gonna guess water pump...

F Body · October 31, 2007, 02:51:18 AM

Quoting: philoldsmobile

i'm still gonna guess water pump...

Quoting: F Body

Turning the engine over does make the coolant overflow the thermostat housing, all be it very slowly

Bearing in mind the engine only turns over very slowly on the starter

Rob · October 31, 2007, 03:52:56 AM

Quoting: F Body

The only thermometer I have only goes to 50*C

Get management to remove it from you and you might find the other 50 degrees......

Roadkill · October 31, 2007, 04:00:29 AM

Quoting: Rob

Get management to remove it from you and you might find the other 50 degrees......

F Body · October 31, 2007, 03:10:33 PM

Quoting: Rob

Get management to remove it from you and you might find the other 50 degrees......

Management only has 1 degree.....................

1st degree Pain