barter
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also posted on rs owners but need a quick reply realy and carsport its alot more active.
s2 escort,parked up today and had water p1ssin out under the car from one of the pipes,i think?
couldnt see what pipe as ive got a bit of chrome covering exhaust and had no tools to take it off,looks good but annoyied me today.
got home and ive got a pit in the garage,made sure there was anoth water in,started up and left for around half hour running.water didnt leak of drop level.
but...... what looked like mini copper fragments started cumin up in the header tank any ideas?
[Edited on 10-07-2010 by barter]
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Eck
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Mini Cooper fragments? Am I missing something with that?
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barter
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sorry mate explained that wrong. thats what it looks like but when you dip a finger in none comes out,maybe slight oil in header tank maybe,its very fine.
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connollygt30
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Have you just got the car mate?
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ShEp
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Someone has filled it with K-seal
It's probably airlocked
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Rich H
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I'm guessing you mean small bits (mini) of copper, not Mini Cooper pmsl.
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barter
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quote:
Originally posted by Rich H
I'm guessing you mean small bits (mini) of copper, not Mini Cooper pmsl.
 my spelling is terrible. ive fitted a baileys alloy rad,brand new so dont think its rad sill or anything.
[Edited on 10-07-2010 by barter]
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Adam-D
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rad breaking down.... its copper.
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broster
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Usual pipe to split is the rad pipe by the alt, work engine mounts mean the end moves and alt cuts thru the hose.
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barter
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quote:
Originally posted by broster
Usual pipe to split is the rad pipe by the alt, work engine mounts mean the end moves and alt cuts thru the hose.
i got a clip when i got the samco's that clip that hose to the rad,so hopefully that would stop it.has so far.
had few little niggles latly but all part of owning a 22year old motor.
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barter
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
rad breaking down.... its copper.
i hope not,dont wanna be paying out for another one.
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chrex
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yea take the pipe off the rad and check its seated properly. my bro in law's one split on that pipe, with the take off for the turbo and it was loosing cooland from there. But take teh rad off and check the bottom of it...as it may have blown from the bottom due to corrosion, especially if its the original rad. IIRC they arent expensive...bout £40 for a good one 2nd hand. A good alloy one is bout £60.
[Edited on 11-07-2010 by chrex]
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connollygt30
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quote:
Originally posted by barter
quote:
Originally posted by broster
Usual pipe to split is the rad pipe by the alt, work engine mounts mean the end moves and alt cuts thru the hose.
i got a clip when i got the samco's that clip that hose to the rad,so hopefully that would stop it.has so far.
had few little niggles latly but all part of owning a 22year old motor.
Mine caused me nothing but heartache in the 2 months i had it
Not the best cars to live with as a daily driver
Any photos of yours?
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barter
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quote:
Originally posted by chrex
yea take the pipe off the rad and check its seated properly. my bro in law's one split on that pipe, with the take off for the turbo and it was loosing cooland from there. But take teh rad off and check the bottom of it...as it may have blown from the bottom due to corrosion, especially if its the original rad. IIRC they arent expensive...bout £40 for a good one 2nd hand. A good alloy one is bout £60.
[Edited on 11-07-2010 by chrex]
standard rad isnt for me,alloy rads all the way checked all pipes,re-fitted them and is holding water fine so hopefully all good.
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barter
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quote:
Originally posted by connollygt30
quote:
Originally posted by barter
quote:
Originally posted by broster
Usual pipe to split is the rad pipe by the alt, work engine mounts mean the end moves and alt cuts thru the hose.
i got a clip when i got the samco's that clip that hose to the rad,so hopefully that would stop it.has so far.
had few little niggles latly but all part of owning a 22year old motor.
Mine caused me nothing but heartache in the 2 months i had it
Not the best cars to live with as a daily driver
Any photos of yours?
not a daily driver for me so all good,and everything is done proply so i only have little problems everynow and then.
heres a link to pics etc mate -- http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=566273
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connollygt30
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Looks tidy mate
Miss mine 
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barter
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there good motors mate,if there looked after.i need to do my bonnet and seat,then im after a new set of wheels.should of kept it mate,there goin for good money now (decent ones)
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