Rover V8 Rebuild
Discussion
James here:
Bugger, just run it up to temp for the secound time and I've noticed quite a coolant leak from under the water pump. I'm right in saying it's either the water pump has gone or the bottom hose is leaking and spraying water onto the underside of the pump which is then dripping down. It's started all of a sudden therefore I'm going for the bottom hose rather than the water pump seal. I don't think it is the water pump cover gasket as I didn't touch this and it didn't leak previuosly.
Any thoughts appreciated, hoping it is the bottom hose as I don't have to take all the front off again.....
Bugger, just run it up to temp for the secound time and I've noticed quite a coolant leak from under the water pump. I'm right in saying it's either the water pump has gone or the bottom hose is leaking and spraying water onto the underside of the pump which is then dripping down. It's started all of a sudden therefore I'm going for the bottom hose rather than the water pump seal. I don't think it is the water pump cover gasket as I didn't touch this and it didn't leak previuosly.
Any thoughts appreciated, hoping it is the bottom hose as I don't have to take all the front off again.....
The engine stand only cost £46 from machine mart so it's hardly worth buying from me, I may as well hang onto it for the future as I may well need it again.
Water pumps are availiable for early V8s for about £35 from Paddocks and John Craddocks.
I have a slight leak from the water pump gasket. I don't really have time to take it all apart and fix it properly. If I use Radweld to stop it does it create any further problems.??????
Water pumps are availiable for early V8s for about £35 from Paddocks and John Craddocks.
I have a slight leak from the water pump gasket. I don't really have time to take it all apart and fix it properly. If I use Radweld to stop it does it create any further problems.??????
James,
Here's an idea what trying to fix leaks using leak-stopping products could do to your radiator over a short space of time:
I had two small leaks and used umpteen bottles of a certain product (not the one you mentioned) to stop the leak. In the end I had the rad recored and this was the state of the old one.
Sheepy
Here's an idea what trying to fix leaks using leak-stopping products could do to your radiator over a short space of time:
I had two small leaks and used umpteen bottles of a certain product (not the one you mentioned) to stop the leak. In the end I had the rad recored and this was the state of the old one.
Sheepy
Update time..
Afterthrowing my teddy out the pram with the engine it's now being finished...
It was the pump so it's getting a new pump and the heads which leaked are going back on with a composite gasket after a skim.
Hopeing to have it all running for the weekend.
Does anyone know why the engine should run RICH if I've removed the restricters surely more air allowed in results in a leaner mixture before I have it reneedled.
Afterthrowing my teddy out the pram with the engine it's now being finished...
It was the pump so it's getting a new pump and the heads which leaked are going back on with a composite gasket after a skim.
Hopeing to have it all running for the weekend.
Does anyone know why the engine should run RICH if I've removed the restricters surely more air allowed in results in a leaner mixture before I have it reneedled.
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