gunked up thermostat cover
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2020 10:50 pm
I wish now I took a photo of my thermostate cover yesterday
FYI my 76 525 manual
but after some time in figuring things and out and playing with it ( like for 3 years) , I managed to rewire the engine system so the LPG is now disabled and the petrol system runs, such that I got the car started -
after getting it started I took if for a drive - but within 2 mins water was pissing out of the radiator - bugger - thank goodness I only got to the front gate - turn around and back to the shed
so I took radiator out and in doing so, also removed the top and bottom hoses - and guess what?
The damn thermostate cover was completely full of gunk - no water was going to flow and the hose connection spout was ahh... rusted to almost nothing - wish I took a photo to show you guys- so now Im after a new thermostate cover.
FYI spare parts car ( a 78 528i) is auto, but its radiator fits the manual car - the body shell has the extra holes on the right hand side for fixing the removable bracket!
FYI my 76 525 manual
but after some time in figuring things and out and playing with it ( like for 3 years) , I managed to rewire the engine system so the LPG is now disabled and the petrol system runs, such that I got the car started -
after getting it started I took if for a drive - but within 2 mins water was pissing out of the radiator - bugger - thank goodness I only got to the front gate - turn around and back to the shed
so I took radiator out and in doing so, also removed the top and bottom hoses - and guess what?
The damn thermostate cover was completely full of gunk - no water was going to flow and the hose connection spout was ahh... rusted to almost nothing - wish I took a photo to show you guys- so now Im after a new thermostate cover.
FYI spare parts car ( a 78 528i) is auto, but its radiator fits the manual car - the body shell has the extra holes on the right hand side for fixing the removable bracket!