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Didn't need a rad' - I flushed it right out from bottom hose to top, and it holds full quantity, with no leaks (in all honesty, it looks fairly new anyway, so I'd guess it's already been replaced). Anyway - it's gone to a new home now, so thanks for all the welcome advice on here, chaps -...

...Not a nasty departure, though - a friend of ours has bought our SWB 2.7Tdi, and I now have a big space on the drive... :-( Right - next job - replace the exhaust on the Pontiac Fiero, then restore the Toyota MR2 MK1, then repaint the MX5's flanks & roof... Never ending, eh? Not to worry...

Okay - looks like I've sorted this problem: One new thermostat (original was stuck partly open and wobbly/scuffed), one new radiator cap (looked OK, but what the hell...)...and a big flush-out of one very sludge-blocked header/expansion tank! Sheesh - ya should've seen the rusty-coloured sh*t...

Actually - it was Kermit's willy in a chainsaw, but who cares, eh? :lol

Yay! Mucho thanksias for the "hedumication", chappies! New rad cap coming riiiiiiiiiight up!!! Never knew that the cap acted thus - I assumed from its basic design principle that it was a one-way pressure relief item - I just hope all the rusty-coloured water isn't a bad omen if something else...

Well, that's the other point I was also trying to make - how the hell does the expansion tank system work??? Obviously, water 'expands' into it as it heats & expands in the system - but there's no way it can return, given that the radiator cap works as a one-way sprung valve...so what's the...

Ah! Always the easier option, eh? Typical of me to fear the worst! I have to admit that I still find the expansion tank idea somewhat strange, when the water can escape to the tank, but not return past the (obviously one-way) rad' cap... It's just worrying when the 'orrible rusty water fills...

Ooopsie! Looks like I've got a 'cooker' on my hands, now, with my 2.7Tdi Maverick... Took a 286-mile-long drive yesterday, mostly 70mph motorway cruising - the temperature gauge (which normally doesn't go higher than about 20% of its range) started to climb toward half-way; I wasn't worried...

Cheers, guys! Think that's settled, then! To be honest, I was just curious about them, as I've never seen one before - it's too long for my drive, anyway! Nice toys inside - all the bells, whistles & gizmos - but that's all... Guess I'll leave it where I saw it, eh? ;)

Hi, all! Tripped over a Ford Explorer today up in Deepest Norfolk - bald tyres, taxed to end of Feb 2012, not bad looking at all...but veeeeeeery loooooooong...and very cheap! £950...and I was thinking, "Hmmm...nice...and it's automatic..." - until I lifted the bonnet and saw a badge that said...

Jeepers! I was close to placing a bid on that one, myself! Very glad I didn't, after seeing this thread... Another falsehood in their poorly-written/mis-spelt message was their claim of "fixed prices"...so, why's it in auction, then? Durrrrr! What damage has it got then, Briggie? Why was it...

....Anyway - given the different processes of welding, which one did your son excel in? We have to face the fact that MiG welding is largely doddle to master in workshop environments, whereas Arc/MMA welding is a different kettle of fish, and needs a good steady grip and control, etc (bit like...

The only problem with Co2 pub gas is that it can often leave slag-like deposits on the weld surface, but more vitally, it can in fact induce 'porous' welds (ie: looking like the inside of an Aero choccy bar - and with about the same tensile strength!). Best to buy the proper small bottles of...

Hi, all - just wondering - was there ever a SWB Maverick/Terrano automatic? I've seen lots of LWB models for sale at varying prices, but I'm a bit pushed for space on my drive, and I'm finding my manual-boxed SWB Maverick a tad awkward & painful on my left hip & knee (must be that old git...

...Or browse the RS Online catalogue, Mechanical Section - they've got loads of variations of these... In my trade (Welding/Fabrication) they were known simply as lock-down or lock-lever clamps. If you're intending to use them to secure something to your vehicle, get the type with padlock loops...

TONUP (Alan) - the wiring shouldn't be a problem - it goes through the inner wing somewhere near the pump/bottle, so it's just a matter of checking the wiring diagram to ensure you pull-back (or if need be, cut) the right wires (feed/return), then extend the wires back & across the bulkhead to...

On your doorstep, Redrex, ringing yer doorbell!!! I'm in Kesgrave - where you? D'yer take cash? ;)

Cheers for that, Fridgy - a mate of mine's a Disco' nut, so I'll ask what his has got & blag one! ;)

Ace! So very, very true - if only I could get rid of mine... ;)

Yeah, I remember both very well - but sadly, there aren't any left in breakers' yards these days - they've long dissolved into piles of rust powder! I'll be going past my favourite Suffolk yard sometime this week - I'll pick the old boy's brains...unless someone comes up with a good 'un...