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10 Sep 2014 17:22 #123812 by Reloaded
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re the rad cap - I think on the dohc engine it should be rated at 1.1bar. I have a 0.9bar on my G13BB Jimny and a 1.1bar on my M13A

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10 Sep 2014 17:29 #123813 by Vinnie
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Mick C wrote: re the rad cap - I think on the dohc engine it should be rated at 1.1bar. I have a 0.9bar on my G13BB Jimny and a 1.1bar on my M13A



Ok can change that for a few quid but would this give it a heating problem ?

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10 Sep 2014 17:33 #123814 by Vinnie
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kirkynut wrote: Yes the fan runs all the time but at different speeds depending on how locked up the viscous unit is which is controlled by the heat it generates. So the hotter the engine the more it locks up. You can lock it up completely or replace it with a known good one if it is at fault. I've heard of people trying to stop it with a newspaper and if it stops really easily then it has had it.

The thermostat is usually where the radiator top hose meets the block, but I think you have a single cam engine and it's a long time since I had one of those.

Kirkynut


Tried the test didn't have a newspaper though so used a pizza box lol but couldn't stop the fan ?

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10 Sep 2014 19:05 #123826 by j999pre
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Sounds like the fan is ok. Worth swapping the rad cap first fit the correct y rated one as this is an easy job

Re the pics yes that is where the thermostat lives. Bugger to get at
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10 Sep 2014 19:09 #123827 by Vinnie
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j999pre wrote: Sounds like the fan is ok. Worth swapping the rad cap first fit the correct y rated one as this is an easy job

Re the pics yes that is where the thermostat lives. Bugger to get at


Yer looks that way. Can't see the temp sensor though.

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14 Sep 2014 12:47 #124058 by Vinnie
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Just been looking around engine and have noticed the radiator bottom hose is stone cold after letting the car idle to normal temp I'm assuming this isn't right

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