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Title: Burst water pipe
Post by: Martin_1962 on 20 December 2010, 18:44:36
Was back of engine, by HBV

Had to run another 2 minutes at idle afterwards, did dump 2l of water and 3l of antifreeze in to do the short home bit.

Is it likely to have damaged anything?

Water was in block but not completely in heads.

No nasty noises, no nasty smells cam cover area was not over hot
Title: Re: Burst water pipe
Post by: freecall666 on 20 December 2010, 18:46:23
would keep engine warm if its leaked then the cold from to night could do some damage...
Title: Re: Burst water pipe
Post by: dbug on 20 December 2010, 18:55:54
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Was back of engine, by HBV

Had to run another 2 minutes at idle afterwards, did dump 2l of water and 3l of antifreeze in to do the short home bit.

Is it likely to have damaged anything?

Water was in block but not completely in heads.

No nasty noises, no nasty smells cam cover area was not over hot
Probably ok - only way to tell is fix leak and refill and try - good luck  :y
Title: Re: Burst water pipe
Post by: Martin_1962 on 20 December 2010, 19:47:09
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Was back of engine, by HBV

Had to run another 2 minutes at idle afterwards, did dump 2l of water and 3l of antifreeze in to do the short home bit.

Is it likely to have damaged anything?

Water was in block but not completely in heads.

No nasty noises, no nasty smells cam cover area was not over hot
Probably ok - only way to tell is fix leak and refill and try - good luck  :y

Was an LPG T piece got an ally one to fit tomorrow :o :o :( :(
Title: Re: Burst water pipe
Post by: PhilRich on 20 December 2010, 20:16:29
Bad luck Martin! :(
It sounds like you got away with it though :y Did the temp. gauge get into the red at all ?
Title: Re: Burst water pipe
Post by: Martin_1962 on 20 December 2010, 20:58:28
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Bad luck Martin! :(
It sounds like you got away with it though :y Did the temp. gauge get into the red at all ?

Almost

I reckon this has been my slow water leak as well!
Title: Re: Burst water pipe
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 20 December 2010, 22:14:17
Was your antifreeze mix wrong Martin?

If its 50:50 that gives protect down to silly low temps way beyond what we get.
Title: Re: Burst water pipe
Post by: Martin_1962 on 21 December 2010, 00:17:04
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Was your antifreeze mix wrong Martin?

If its 50:50 that gives protect down to silly low temps way beyond what we get.


LPG T Piece exploded - got a spare to fit, was near boiling
Title: Re: Burst water pipe
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 21 December 2010, 09:57:13
T-Piece?

I thought the standard approach was to place the evaporator in series of the bypass valve?
Title: Re: Burst water pipe
Post by: Martin_1962 on 21 December 2010, 11:45:44
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T-Piece?

I thought the standard approach was to place the evaporator in series of the bypass valve?


And who converted theirs first on the forum and used T Pieces to put thier evaporator in parallel with the heater.
Title: Re: Burst water pipe
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 21 December 2010, 12:22:15
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T-Piece?

I thought the standard approach was to place the evaporator in series of the bypass valve?


And who converted theirs first on the forum and used T Pieces to put thier evaporator in parallel with the heater.

Time to put it right then  ;D
Title: Re: Burst water pipe
Post by: Martin_1962 on 21 December 2010, 14:52:59
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T-Piece?

I thought the standard approach was to place the evaporator in series of the bypass valve?


And who converted theirs first on the forum and used T Pieces to put thier evaporator in parallel with the heater.

Time to put it right then  ;D


Why 4.5 years and it runs OK.

I would need a new HBV pipe and the heater matrix out pipe
Title: Re: Burst water pipe
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 21 December 2010, 16:27:23
Because your evaporator will get a MUCH better hot water flow and work better, might switch to gas earlier more reliably to
Title: Re: Burst water pipe
Post by: TheBoy on 21 December 2010, 18:49:15
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Was your antifreeze mix wrong Martin?

If its 50:50 that gives protect down to silly low temps way beyond what we get.


LPG T Piece exploded - got a spare to fit, was near boiling
Clips not overtightened?
Title: Re: Burst water pipe
Post by: Kevin Wood on 21 December 2010, 18:56:02
Not one of Teilo's T pieces as provided by yours truly? If so, glad I've never fitted one. ;)

Worth considering re-plumbing it, as said. Another advantage is that it reduces the number of jubilee clip connections that could fail. ;)

Kevin
Title: Re: Burst water pipe
Post by: TheBoy on 21 December 2010, 19:14:50
As MDTM and KW say, worth replumbing it for better  evap heating, and increased reliability
Title: Re: Burst water pipe
Post by: Martin_1962 on 21 December 2010, 21:29:00
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Was your antifreeze mix wrong Martin?

If its 50:50 that gives protect down to silly low temps way beyond what we get.


LPG T Piece exploded - got a spare to fit, was near boiling
Clips not overtightened?


too much hot cold and the plastic cracked