Tasked with fitting a missing fan shroud the radiator top hose was removed but unfortunately instead of a nice water/ antifreeze mix running out this is what did, got to say it does not look good eh?

 

Jeff TT

 

 

 

 

 

looks like hot chocolate!:rofl:

 

dan.:D

oooh dear... that spells disaster :smash:

looks like another dead zed!!

:eek: :eek: question is - how was the running temperature? :D

Not by any chance a lady owner, who's really chuffed with herself for managing to top up the oil :smw:

Not by any chance a lady owner, who's really chuffed with herself for managing to top up the oil :smw:

 

Tut Tut :D

 

Jeff

looks like it needs a new rad to

:eek: :eek: question is - how was the running temperature? :D

 

Odd it seems to run just fine, some spendS required for the future me thinks.

 

Jeff TT

looks like it needs a new rad to

 

Yes, common fault with top hose outlet breaking up, new side header are available but some bigger issues to worry about unfortunately.

 

Jeff TT

When emptying my knackered engine, i have the same kinda thing from the rad, washed the rad through and it looks like rust once the water starts clearing, i also have what looks like rust on the old water inlet outlet pipes leading to the engine.

 

Cept, the coolant mix coming out the bottom of the rad when first emptying was a nice fluorescent green color (looked like predator blood to start with lol) then turned a nice rusty/chocolate brown)

Yes, common fault with top hose outlet breaking up, new side header are available but some bigger issues to worry about unfortunately.

 

Jeff TT

 

interesting..

 

do you know how much one would be Jeff and is it something that can be done easily?

When emptying my knackered engine, i have the same kinda thing from the rad, washed the rad through and it looks like rust once the water starts clearing, i also have what looks like rust on the old water inlet outlet pipes leading to the engine.

 

Cept, the coolant mix coming out the bottom of the rad when first emptying was a nice fluorescent green color (looked like predator blood to start with lol) then turned a nice rusty/chocolate brown)

 

The photo`s do not really show but its oil and water mixed slippy a hell and smells of burnt oil.

 

Jeff TT

interesting..

 

do you know how much one would be Jeff and is it something that can be done easily?

 

Not sure of current price exactly but last one was around £50+ vat per header, they come with a new rubber gasket and its a case of bending the retaining tags back and replacing the header and gasket and then bending the tags back.

 

Jeff TT

Nissan only part is it Jeff?

Nissan only part is it Jeff?

 

Yes, will get the part number of our system in the morning if you like.

 

Jeff

thanks Jeff

Part number is 21412-40POO for the Tank Rad Upper (Nissan name for it)

Part number is 21412E for the seal.

 

Jeff TT

ok mate.

 

Only because a guy i know has his Zed sitting on his drive because the rad has broken and moneys a bit tight for him atm. This could be some good news for him.

 

Thanks Jeff

I may have beautiful flowing locks, but I'm definitely not a lady :slap:

I may have beautiful flowing locks, but I'm definitely not a lady :slap:

 

:shock:

I may have beautiful flowing locks, but I'm definitely not a lady

 

 

ooops :rofl:

well i bet the water pump don't squeak.:rolleyes: