P38 Cooling systems

[Meeja]

Chaps,

My P38 is going in to my indy for a 72k service next week, what would the experienced P38 owners think about me arranging a full coolant change, and rad flush (even rad replacement?) I am concious that effective cooling of the engine can make or break these cars.

At present, I don't lose any coolant, and temp gauge never goes any higher than half-way (he says, touching large blocks of wood!)

Any thoughts? And also if I ask the indy to look at doing it, what kind of costs should I expect?

Thanks all....

Meeja

[shentodj]

If it ain't broke....(it can't be a P38!)

Surely there must be something broken, that needs money spending on it?

You certainly know how to make yourself popular on this forum don't you?

I hate you!

[Meeja]

shentodj said:

If it ain't broke....(it can't be a P38!)

Surely there must be something broken, that needs money spending on it?

There is - I *think* one of the blend motors has failed, but am holding back on that for now - plus I have a slow puncture from one of my wheels, because the alloy has corroded on the lip, and I don't get a totally airtight seal between the tyre and the lip - needs a refurb or replacement rim to sort it.

I've planned in four new tyres, and four wheel refurbs - which is going to hurt the wallet somewhat!

Plus, who knows what else the indy will find on Monday next week?(!)