Radiator blocking drawback
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Recently, I have blocked the radiator, totally, as the following pictures will tell. I used several pieces of cardboard. https://www.fuelly.com/attachments/fo...efbbbab0ce.jpg https://www.fuelly.com/attachments/fo...a3ff4e9297.jpg The impact on fuel consumption was very positive, altought my last tank averaged less then the one preceding it. The explanation for that fact is that I didn't fill the last tank till the top, choosing to stop filling when listening the first "click" of the needle. Water temperature rose from 176 F to 196 F, keeping a steady value of 196 F when driving on flat ground and rising to 199 F when going up, quickly returning to 196 F after the climb. One problem arises due to the increase in temperature: I noticed that water pressure is too high, resulting in a constant leak in the point where one of the rubber tubes connects to the coolant tank. No matter how hard I tight the thing I haven't found translation for (pictured below) water just keeps leaking. https://www.fuelly.com/attachments/fo...3aa0a52064.jpg When too much water is gone the temperature of the remaining water rises close to 210 F, which I believe it is not nice. I would like to hear from you, what do you suggestt I should do? Is 196 F too much for the engine? Are there any risks? I'm also thinking of installing an oil temperature gauge to keep a better control of the engine temperature. Thanks for you attention. |
That is a "Hose Clamp" - remove the hose and clean inside and put the hose and hose clamp on again.
Make a small opening in the radiator to allow SOME cooling air to flow through the radiator - near the fan. Keep the coolent level full or you may boil over and damage the engine. |
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Can you specify the point/place where the opening should be made? |
The opening should be in front of the radiator fan so when the fan turns on it will cool the radiator. Usually in the center of the radiator.
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196f is well within range. you need to fix your cooling system if it cant cope with a paltry 196F. My non grill blocked volvo s60 that I drive has seen temps of around 210F and corvettes I believe run at 230F, so that 196F really isn't that high. If your radiator is leaking, you need to fix the leak, period.
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Yeah, 196 (or 199) should be no problem at all for your cooling system. That is a totally normal temperature. Sounds like you might have a worn out hose, or possibly a few.
-BC |
Perhaps a new radiator cap is called for. I can't view those pictures so I may be completely wrong! But if the symptom is a leak at the expansion tank, it may be that.
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Another thing to look for, is this may be the first sign of a failing head gasket. I'd start the car cold with the radiator cap off, and see if you can spot bubbles coming up through the coolant which could be a sign that you're getting exhaust gasses into the cooling system. In any event a tube of quality radiator stop leak (I recommend the powdered aluminum kind) would not hurt.
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but it cant hurt to replace the hoses, thier like $6-7 a piece (upper and lower) |
Requesting your opinion, once again
Here some pictures of the cooling system:
This is how the inside of the hose looked like, I cutted the edge because I thought water was passing through small openings in the rubber. I believe it was not the case... https://www.fuelly.com/attachments/fo...8f445b1b32.jpg https://www.fuelly.com/attachments/fo...de79500fab.jpg https://www.fuelly.com/attachments/fo...b1de7064fb.jpg https://www.fuelly.com/attachments/fo...7cac8a4096.jpg https://www.fuelly.com/attachments/fo...df3d1e34a4.jpg https://www.fuelly.com/attachments/fo...cfb5d01514.jpg https://www.fuelly.com/attachments/fo...394a955f20.jpg https://www.fuelly.com/attachments/fo...9b37367145.jpg https://www.fuelly.com/attachments/fo...e3468a9572.jpg https://www.fuelly.com/attachments/fo...abd235553a.jpg https://www.fuelly.com/attachments/fo...f971d93d1f.jpg https://www.fuelly.com/attachments/fo...055b696335.jpg And, whether the engine is cold or hot, the coolant tank will always look like this: https://www.fuelly.com/attachments/fo...57099c28ad.jpg https://www.fuelly.com/attachments/fo...b1da0614b2.jpg Quote:
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https://www.fuelly.com/attachments/fo...df0cc0ead5.jpg Give your suggestions please. Thanks once again. |
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