Should I carry on?

[jonny ramrod]

at least you will know it has been done properly and last a long while. Have some things to sort on mine but it can wait until the October school break, can take it off the road for a few days then.

[ninjadave]

Got the truck back together and running. Took it for an MOT today and it passed Bloody brilliant!
The only concern I have at the moment is the bottom hose is not warming up.
I took the thermostat out and checked it in boiling water with a thermometer, that is OK. Filled the water up via the heater hose slowly and revved her up a bit to get any air out. The heater is blowing hot and after searching on here for similar experiences I may be worrying unduly. I am going to fit an after market temp gauge this week as I have not put any anti freeze in yet.
The truck is pulling really well, I also took off the EGR whilst I had the head off.
Very Very happy, I love my Surf
I must thank everyone who contributes to this site, it helped immensely over the past couple of months. The info I gleaned from here was invaluable and the reason I paid my dues in membership.
Thanks
Dave

[talisman]

Well done. Good pics, interesting reading.

[ninjadave]

Fitted the sender. Had thought about cutting the hose and inserting an adaptor, but opted to fit in the aluminium boss. The trick is to machine the top face as a sealing face, bore out the boss from 13.5mm to 14mm. Keep the same depth of boss that is cast in. Tap the boss M15 X 1. This way you do not compromise the strength of the boss. Make up or purchase an M15 X 1 to 1/8" NPT reducer to fit the sensor. Put a copper washer between the aluminium boss and reducer boss that acts as seal, as the thread is not tapered and may leak.

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This was the easiest place to fit the gauge and pod I bought off ebay for £18.00. Just need to get insurance sorted and road tax.

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