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Post by minimalal on Sept 23, 2010 12:28:33 GMT
had some overheating so just checking my thermostat, took off the housing and some extremely thick heavy deposits around the ring, is this normal? i can only assume i got a cheap gasket and its disintegrated, any help appreciated cheers alex i have created an amazing image representing the deposits using paint   edit: just tested it and its working for the record |
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Post by monkeyjim on Sept 29, 2010 12:41:26 GMT
Heavy thick deposits around your ring ? .
Deposits of what ?
Salad cream looking goo?
That can point towards heavy breathing or oil and water mix , Ie headgasket .
As a rule I always drill a few extra 3mm holes in the thermostat to let water through the stat prior to it opening .
This is recommended on Metro (no bypass hole pipe) conversions but I have been doing so on all my engines for years and years without problem .
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Post by minimalal on Sept 29, 2010 13:28:26 GMT
No More black oily gunk
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Post by MiniGT5 on Sept 29, 2010 16:39:03 GMT
Heavy thick deposits around your ring ? . Deposits of what ? Salad cream looking goo? Dave I think you might like to reconsider the way you said the above.... I'm still wetting myself with laughter I wonder what that creamy goo could be around Alex's Ring  N  |
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Post by MiniGT5 on Sept 29, 2010 16:40:30 GMT
I have just seen Alex's response... All I can say is he must have a very inocent mind ;P
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Post by minimalal on Oct 1, 2010 12:14:19 GMT
oh dear neil haha!
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Post by MiniHaven on Oct 1, 2010 22:45:31 GMT
lmao indeedy !!!!!!
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