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Anders Dinsen
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« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2019, 07:43:55 pm » |
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Some photos maybe ! car is up on ramps and stands due to cooling issues. At first thought it was the pump but after further investigating turns out there is a new pump on the car. the problem was a faulty stat a seeping hose on the cooling pipe at the engine end and a completely worn out fan belt. Having ordered some new hoses for the engine to coolant pipes, I started to replace them, unfortunately it turns out the pipes that run down the engine are corroded and holed where the hose clamps to them. Also the front to rear are in a similar state and the heater pipes had been replaced with 15mm copper tube at some point in the past ! so my cheap fix of a new stat and 2 new hoses has escalated into ordering new pipes !
On reading previous posts on this subject removing the front wheel/ battery molding will give me better access to fit the pipes ? I guess with so much rust in the system it will pay to do this and remove the rad and give it a thorough flush through.
Hi Tony Yes, removing the tub for the spare wheel will give you good access. Remove the battery and the ground and plus wires, drill out the rivets (don't forget the small brackets underneath on each side), remove the vacuum actuator and the two connected vacuum pipes, and disconnect the fan (underneath) and unfasten the connector housing from the tub. You should then have the tub free and should be able to carefully pull it out. New pipework under the car is a good investment, so don't feel too sorry for having to replace them. Cooling is so important on mid-engined cars, the Murena included. Flushing the rad sounds like a good idea as there will likely be some rust collected in the system. On your photo of the enigne, I noticed that your reservoir only has two connections, a 16 mm at the bottom and what appears to be a 6 mm on the top. The rad vent looks like it's connected to the top, which is incorrect and can cause problems with air getting being sucked into the rad. A T-piece inserted in the bottom hose should do the job. https://www.carbuilder.com/uk/black-nylon-stepped-t-piece-1512mm-108mmAbout picture uploading. The forum software will not resize your pictures, but display them as uploaded - pixel by pixel. So you need to resize them before uploading. 800 px is a good width. We like the software for many other good reasons and have never gotten around to fix this I've taken the liberty to resize your photos Best, Anders
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« Last Edit: October 16, 2019, 07:50:26 pm by Anders Dinsen »
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1982 Talbot Matra Murena 2.2 prep 142 (under restoration) 2017 BMW i3 "Charged Professional" 94Ah 2024 VW id.buzz Pro
Used to own: 2001 Renault Matra Grand Espace "The Race" V6 24v 1997 Renault Matra Espace 2.0 8V 1987 Renault Matra Espace J11 2.2
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