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[Marks DTM Calib]

Think I need to consider doing a maintenance guide for this one as it should take about 3 hours to do!

When we had to strip Elite Petes back down to re-fit the coolant transfer pipe it only took just over an hour including re-assembly.

The sectret to working ion thsi area is to remove all the coolant pipes including the heater bypass valve and associated pipe work right to the bulk head. You then get plenty of space and access to get at all the bolts, you can even get a ratchet in with ease.

The pipe then takes a little manouvering to get it out but, its not to hard.

[Derek_in_Penzance]

Think I need to consider doing a maintenance guide for this one as it should take about 3 hours to do!

Yes please!

While on the subject of water pipes etc, in what way does the heater bypass valve fail? What should I look for when considering replacing the existing item? I feel that maybe I should replace it if they cause leaks but if mine is in good condition I suppose there isn't much point.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Think I need to consider doing a maintenance guide for this one as it should take about 3 hours to do!

Yes please!

While on the subject of water pipes etc, in what way does the heater bypass valve fail? What should I look for when considering replacing the existing item? I feel that maybe I should replace it if they cause leaks but if mine is in good condition I suppose there isn't much point.

Just look for signs of water stains around the valve its self, they normally either fail at the plastic seal around the outer body of them or vent through the small hole at the top when the internal seals fail.

[cbs2]

I've bought my gaskets, have been watching this thread with interest.
If anybody at the lakes meet has done this before and is willing to keep me right, I'll do mine & take photos/video for a how2

[Elite Pete]

I can't see the owner of the camp site being to happy at cars being stripped. Its a large site and there will be other campers about all hoping for a quite holiday. It might be worth asking first, I could be wrong but she was going to throw us all of the site at 1.00am even though we had all been drinking

[Andy B]

...... but she was going to throw us all of the site at 1.00am even though we had all been drinking

 .....or should that read because ........      

[cbs2]

I can't see the owner of the camp site being to happy at cars being stripped. Its a large site and there will be other campers about all hoping for a quite holiday. It might be worth asking first, I could be wrong but she was going to throw us all of the site at 1.00am even though we had all been drinking

Thats cool m8. You gotta ask these things

[Marks DTM Calib]

Cant see that being to much of an issue really, she was fine about us doing some work on brakes etc last year.

Happy to help on a manifold gasket change.

[cbs2]

Cant see that being to much of an issue really, she was fine about us doing some work on brakes etc last year.

Happy to help on a manifold gasket change.

That would be sound as a £ m8.
I'll bring everything & ask the question before hand.
Apart from the gaskets, anything else I need to hit the dealers for??
Coolant transfer pipe & O rings were changed about a month ago

[Marks DTM Calib]

Cant see that being to much of an issue really, she was fine about us doing some work on brakes etc last year.

Happy to help on a manifold gasket change.

That would be sound as a £ m8.
I'll bring everything & ask the question before hand.
Apart from the gaskets, anything else I need to hit the dealers for??
Coolant transfer pipe & O rings were changed about a month ago

Well get another transfer pipe O ring and a set of coolant bridge dowty seals plus a manifold gasket (metal multi layer) and a manifold to front pipe gasket. Plus some antifreeze.

[cbs2]

Will Do

To save the blank stares at the dealers tomorrow, does anybody have part no's ??