steve m
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| posted on 30/12/11 at 01:55 AM |
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Blocking off a radiator overflow pipe?
I have fitted a Polo rad to my 7, as the old escort jobby was a bit tired
and i have no need for the overflow pipe , so what is the best way to fill the hole and block it off for ever?
In reality, i really need it to be tad shorter, as it fouls my nosecone slightley as well !
Steve
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blakep82
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| posted on 30/12/11 at 02:11 AM |
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is there enough space to shorten it slightly, then stick a bit of rubber/silicone hose on the end, and bolt in the hose?
ideally the hose should really go to the header tank, but i'm guessing the radiator won't be near the highest point, so should do fine
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T66
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| posted on 30/12/11 at 07:36 AM |
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Is there no way it can be trimmed to your liking , and then filled with solder ? Or is it plastic one ...
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Coopz
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| posted on 30/12/11 at 08:53 AM |
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I noticed your not too far away from me.
If you don't fancy attempting it yourself, I used this guy before he only does radiator repairs and mods. He repaired my polo rad for me when I
snapped the temp sensor boss clean off...He soldered a new one one and blackened it looked brand new. Was only 20 quid cash and ready in and hour or
two.
020 8658 5954
Rear Of/10-14 Bromley Rd, Beckenham, BR3 5JE
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NS Dev
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| posted on 30/12/11 at 09:41 AM |
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On my first one I cut it down a bit then screwed in a self tapper covered in plenty of sealing compound. On the second one I tapped it out then did
much the same. Neither leaked
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steve m
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| posted on 30/12/11 at 01:03 PM |
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Thanks for the idea's,
And its a plastic one, so soldering would be a bit of a mess!!
i really should of put that in the original post
regards
steve
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owelly
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| posted on 30/12/11 at 02:34 PM |
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Shorten the stub, drill and tap and fit a bleed screw. Ta-daa....!
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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steve m
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| posted on 30/12/11 at 03:05 PM |
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Well,
I have araldited a thick self taper into the hole, then cut the whole thing down leaving a about 15mm of stub,
threaded the outside of the stub with a car valve repair tool, and then araldited a car shraeder valve cover over the top
No water in there yet, but looks nice and neat!
steve
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