hoff Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 Thats bloody marvelous Ian:) Not seen you for ages mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 I'm glad I'm not going to be joining the convoy, my car looks a right state! I haven't had a chance to wash it, it's covered in bits of leaf (along with the usual mess). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Ian Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Thats bloody marvelous Ian:) Not seen you for ages mate. Cheers Adam will be good to catch up with everyone ...i was there seeing the N/West crew off tonight ..and was "ordered" to come down lol Cheers -Ian- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 I'm glad I'm not going to be joining the convoy, my car looks a right state! I haven't had a chance to wash it, it's covered in bits of leaf (along with the usual mess). Red one or the white one? Mine is still covered in brake dust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 News just in from Ash.... McDonalds is right on the A14,- EASTBOUND ROTHWELL NN14 1SS. Anyone with a sat nav can you take a note of the post code as i dont have one:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Red one or the white one? Mine is still covered in brake dust White one. It's taken a bit longer than expected to do the coolant change, and the heater is still not really heating - bit lost on what to do next! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Dear me Alex. Poor Supra it'll be an air lock at the back of the engine bay where the 2 pipes for the heater matrix head through the firewall. You have 2 choices as far as I know. Option 1 is to perform a magic trick wherby you undo each pipe in turn, point it skywards and top it up with coolant, and then instantly reattach it where it belongs without any coolant spilling out (and re-introducing an air lock). Option 2 is to find a HUGELY STEEP hill and point the car UP it, so the heater matrix hoses aren't the highest point in the system any more, the air travels round the system and escapes through the expansion bottle. Leave the engine running with the heater on full, and massage the pipes to try and encourange the air to move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshBhp Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 See you all at McD's, last one in buys the coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 see you tomorrow ash. Cheers for helping organising getting us all together. Posted via Mobile Device Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Neither of those options are much good to me when it's pitch black outside and I don't have a steep hill to park on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Neither of those options are much good to me when it's pitch black outside and I don't have a steep hill to park on. Ah well, you're fooked then. Do it at first light As long as you have enough coolant in the system to cool the engine (check, regualrly, to confirm you only had 1 problem - i.e. the disintegrated rad cap), don't worry too much as long as you are only pootling about (i.e. don't rag it and get it hot), but do sort it ASAP. As always, check that coolant gauge regularly whenever the engine is running; when driving but especially when in stationary traffic as the rad isn't seeing as much airflow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 as long as you are only pootling about It's going up the strip tomorrow, hence trying to sort it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 It's going up the strip tomorrow, hence trying to sort it now. FFS mate, you've had 2 weeks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 FFS mate, you've had 2 weeks! I've actually had about two evenings for car fiddling, this being one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 whatever you do alex dont join the na-na club with me and marc. Lol. Hope you sort it mate. Posted via Mobile Device Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 whatever you do alex dont join the na-na club with me and marc. Lol. Hope you sort it mate. Posted via Mobile Device I'll sorn it rather than do an na-na switch! Trying to think where I can find a steep hill that's safe to park up on at 9pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Get out there with a torch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 It's cold out there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Hmm, the pipes to and from the heater matrix are still rather hot - and I went for a quick drive to the petrol station about an hour ago. Surely one would be cold if there was an airlock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Depends how much air is in there - and how much engine bay heat they've absorbed from teh outside-in whilst you've been parked up, of course. I can't think what else would result in not getting (any/much/normal amount of) heat into the passenger compartment if there isn't an air lock and both pipes are hot. Wait till it's all cold, then start the car and check the pipes both get hot after a period of time (leave the bonnet up so no other heat gets into them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Pipes are still rather hot! I fear this is going to be a 7am thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted October 18, 2008 Author Share Posted October 18, 2008 Great to see everyone again, and a great drive down with a good group of us:) thanks too to Ash and Rich for organising us meeting them:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Excellent convoy & organisation hoff, well done for sorting that! It was much appreciated and not just by me, I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted October 18, 2008 Author Share Posted October 18, 2008 Why thank you Mr R:) Like I said to you today though, I dont know how you guys organise whole events. Its hard enough just getting a few of us together for the drive to them:d You and the other guys are such a credit to theclub for the time and effort put in to sort out days like today:thumbs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-NEMIE Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 PRAISE TO THE HOFF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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