Problem :(

[adz1]

Hi to all
I am new to this forum and have found some really good info,

Now its my turn to give something back to the site heres my problem.

the other day i was driving down the road big grin on my face saw a nice bird and she liked my truck of course who wouldnt. and noticed the engine temp went out of the redzone and the 2 mins later water vapour streaming from the bonnet under further diagnosis there some crunchy pipes and a whole in the radiator pressure cap is bust water pump is bust and some split pipes

i am purchasing all new

high performance silicone hosing
pressure cap
thermostat
radiator
water pump
head gasket
cylinder head bolts

all for the sum of about £210

i have a good knowledge of engines and wondered if anyone had somne diagrams and so fourth any tips would be helpful

in return i will be postingpictures of the rebuild over the week

thanks to all

[adz1]

Day 1

I FINALLY MANAGED TO GET A START ON THE COOLANT SYSTEM

HERES SOME PHOTOS





WELL THIS IS WHAT I STARTED WITH ALREADY TOOK THE BONNET OFF WHAT A MESS



STARTED BY TAKING OF THE ROCK SLIDE WONDER WHAT SUPRISES WE HAVE INSTALL



LOVELY ON THOSE BARS WE HAD ABOUT 4-5MM OF DIRT AND OIL ON IT

BEFORE I CARRY ON I HAD MY LOYAL FRIEND HELPING ME



ITS MR PIG

ANYWAY.........



TOOK THE PLUG OUT AND GUESS WHAT IT WENT EVERYWHERE AHH WHAT A MESS



WHILST TAKING THE VISCOUS FAN SHROUD OFF I DROPPED MY RATCHET SEE IF YOU CAN SPOT THE BLACK AND RED HANDLE



I TOOK THE AIR FILTER AND BATTERYOUT MADE IT ALOT EASIER TO GET SOME PIPES OFF



COOLER PIPES WHAT MORE CAN I SAY



GOT THE VISCOUS FAN SHROUD OF VIA 6 BOLTS



THEN THE RADIATOR YAY




WHAT YOU CANT SEE IS THE 10MM HOLE ON THE OTHER SIDE FROM THE LAST OWNER HAD DONE A REALLY RUBBISH WELD

NEXT ON MY AGENDA WAS TAKING OF 12+ OF THESE HORRIBLE SPLIT PIN CLIPS



SO I JUST CUT THEM OFF



NEXT THE THERMOSTAT HAD TO TAKE IT OUT OF ITS HOUSING WITH A SCREWDRIVER AWELL



THOUGHT WHILST IM HERE ILL CHANGE THE BELTS
WHEN I WORKED OUT WHICH WAY THE TENSIONER WENT







OH DEAR......YEP DEFFINATELY NEED CHANGING

AND THIS IS THE RESULT AT THE END OF DAY 1



ANYONE FOR PARTS LOL

UNTIL NEXT TIME..............

[Albannach]

Hi to all
I am new to this forum and have found some really good info,

Now its my turn to give something back to the site heres my problem.

the other day i was driving down the road big grin on my face saw a nice bird and she liked my truck of course who wouldnt. and noticed the engine temp went out of the redzone and the 2 mins later water vapour streaming from the bonnet under further diagnosis there some crunchy pipes and a whole in the radiator pressure cap is bust water pump is bust and some split pipes

i am purchasing all new

high performance silicone hosing
pressure cap
thermostat
radiator
water pump
head gasket
cylinder head bolts

all for the sum of about £210

i have a good knowledge of engines and wondered if anyone had somne diagrams and so fourth any tips would be helpful

in return i will be postingpictures of the rebuild over the week

thanks to all

You've forgotten to buy a new cylinder head, timing belt, idler and tensioner.

[NiftyNev]

Can someone resize the pics?

Nev

[NiftyNev]

High performance silicone hosing? Magic stuff hey? Anyway, you also forgot the Crank and Cam seals as well.

Nev

[adz1]

hmm

AFTER OOKING DEEPER INTO IT I HAVE SPENT SOME MORE THAN I WAS HOPING TO

RADIATOR £110
SILICONE HOSING £87.46
CYLINDER BOLTS £ 37.85
WATERPUMP £47.98
TIMING BELT KIT £97.86
THERMOSTAT £10.10
ALTENATOR BELTS £8.46 X2
AC BELT/POWERSTEERING NOT SURE AS ONE IS MISSING BUT BOTH WORK £6.34
MAGNATEC OIL 8 LTRS £23.99 X2
COOLANT £24.99 WATER IS FREE PEOPLE WHY READY MIX
OIL FILTER £17.87

THINK THATS IT FOR NOW

WILL BE DOING MORE WORK TOMORROW

WITH CONCERNS TO THE RESIZING I DONT KNOW HOW TO DO THAT.....

[s car go]

AFTER OOKING DEEPER INTO IT I HAVE SPENT SOME MORE THAN I WAS HOPING TO

Albannach has already mentioned it!! Have you considered why all your hoses
suddenly burst????
It's classic pressurizing of the coolant system IE cracked head.Judging by the state of the engine it has'nt seen regular maintenance,and I'd suggest you check the head very carefully when you get it off eventually,or you will be spending out twice!!!
Best

Mark

[NiftyNev]

COOLANT £24.99 WATER IS FREE PEOPLE WHY READY MIX

Water is not free if you use demineralized as you should be.

BTW YOUR CAPS LOCK IS ON!.

Nev

[charvell]

Wow is the oil filter gold plated?

[legendgamesmaster]

PLEASE listen to the experts mate, your Surfs head is most likely cracked - no amount of work on all the rest of the engine will solve it.

All that will happen is the system will pressurise, and it'll burst at the next weakest point, and so on and so on....

Either scrap it, or get the head done, otherwise you'll be throwing money down the drain.

Sorry for the downer.

[adz1]

HI everyone sorry have been away.

i finished putting all the coolant system back together so i could do a pressure tes and co2 test and after some more dissmantling and poking about there is oil burning in the system and its also over pressurising ive got all sorts of smoke coming out of the exhaust and a great loss in power so ive come to the conclusion that its F@#KED. and dont have another £500 to do the head and another £££'s to fix anything else.

I have been offered by a friend who owns a breakers yard a 1995 auto 3.o turbo diesel is this compatible for a direct replacement i have been offered it at a fair price. any thoughts

Thanks for everyones help its been an emotional journey with the truck

[Rob5464]

HI everyone sorry have been away.

i finished putting all the coolant system back together so i could do a pressure tes and co2 test and after some more dissmantling and poking about there is oil burning in the system and its also over pressurising ive got all sorts of smoke coming out of the exhaust and a great loss in power so ive come to the conclusion that its F@#KED. and dont have another £500 to do the head and another £££'s to fix anything else.

I have been offered by a friend who owns a breakers yard a 1995 auto 3.o turbo diesel is this compatible for a direct replacement i have been offered it at a fair price. any thoughts

Thanks for everyones help its been an emotional journey with the truck

I feel your pain, I had these symptoms. Took the head off to find it had 5 cracks in it. Took the plunge and spend near as makes no difference £1000 in parts and found the con-rod is bent.