|
|
[Home] [Search] [FAQ] |
|---|---|
| [Private Message] [Register] [Profile] [Member list] [Log-in] |
| Who's Online: |
| There are 0 member(s), and 1 guest(s) online. |
| [Printable Version] [Post Reply] |
| Author | Message |
|---|---|
|
Anon Deleted Posts : Location : Status : Offline |
Annoying copper pipe Today I changed my alternator and radiator. Once they were in I was flushing through my radiator with some 2 step stuff from halfords and whilst I was running the engine on a fast idle a copper ruptured and started p****ing out automatic gearbox fluid everywhere.It's one of the two pipes that seems to circulate the gearbox fluid through the bottom of the radiator using 3/8 copper pipe with a threaded union at the gearbox end, and a double flange at the other for a piece of hose to connect to the radiator. There seems to be no info on these pipes in my Haynes manual, and I'm not sure of there correct names/dimensions yet, I was hoping someone could tell me where I could get replacements, or if I'd have to make them from scratch. Thanks, Nick |
 Wed 27 Aug 2014 @ 23:15
|    |
|
bluebedouin Global Moderator Posts : 2444 Location : Northampton,England. Status : Offline 
|
I'd guess that being copper they were put on by a previous owner.The original fittings are rubber hoses with a banjo union.This is what was fitted to mine. You should be able to get hoses from most local motor factors. There's a gsf branch near you in Tottenham. Unit 5c White Hart Works 550 White Hart Lane N17 7RQ Tel:020 8104 8020 ---------------------- |
Thu 28 Aug 2014 @ 03:43
|
|
|
bluebedouin Global Moderator Posts : 2444 Location : Northampton,England. Status : Offline
|
Extract from the manual; "On early models an oil cooler of U-tube type is mounted horizontally in front of the cooling system radiator. Conventional taper seat hydraulic couplings connect hoses between the oil cooler & transmission pipes. On later models with detachable front panel & CF2 models the oil cooler is combined with the radiator bottom tank. Hoses from the transmission pipes are connected to the radiator using banjo type unions with sealing washers each side of each union." ---------------------- |
Thu 28 Aug 2014 @ 04:14
|
|
|
bluebedouin Global Moderator Posts : 2444 Location : Northampton,England. Status : Offline
|
Just found what might be a better supplier; Pirtek Unit5 Orient Industrial Park Off Simons Road Leyton London Greater London E10 7DE Tel: (020) 8556 9500 Fax: (020) 8556 9576 Email: leyton@pirtekcentre.co.uk ---------------------- |
Thu 28 Aug 2014 @ 04:21
|
|
|
Gethin Card Holder Posts : 462 Location : east lancs Status : Offline 
|
if you dont tow with your Beddy then you can bypass the oil cooler system with a rubber pipe joining both pipe together ..... |
Thu 28 Aug 2014 @ 21:28
|
|
|
Anon Deleted Posts : Location : Status : Offline |
Thanks for the replies guys. I'm not planning on towing so shouldn't be a problem,if it becomes a hassle I'll bypass it. Just out of interest. Does it matter that I've got a CF2 radiator with the combined chamber in the bottom tank? Also does it circulate in either direction through the radiator, does it matter which way is in/out? Thanks, Nick |
Fri 29 Aug 2014 @ 09:09
| |
|
bluebedouin Global Moderator Posts : 2444 Location : Northampton,England. Status : Offline
|
NA79 wrote: ... Does it matter that I've got a CF2 radiator with the combined chamber in the bottom tank?... I don't think it matters.Anything that keeps your Beddy on the road. 
....
Also does it circulate in either direction through the radiator, does it matter which way is in/out? .... As far as I'm aware it doesn't matter.Gethin would know for certain. ---------------------- |
Fri 29 Aug 2014 @ 12:48
|
|
| Time in GMT | |
| [Post Reply] | |
 New posts since your last visit |
Administrative Functions: Open/Close/Delete Thread / Move Thread |
 Old post |
Back to the CF-UK Homepage ][ Email CF-UK
Powered by FunkBoard vCF0.74c