what pressure in water system ?

by **ROSSCO** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:13 pm

i have fitted my turbo back onto the car , once the car starts heating up . coolant is leaking onto the turbo. Im going to get it pressure tested . What is the water pressure ? thanks

by **ROSSCO** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 8:30 pm

Looked on the water filler and found the cap to say 108 kpa which equates to 1.08 bar

by **WUZ** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 9:24 pm

1.1Bar or 1.3 Bar for uprated caps.

Be aware that the end caps on the Radiators are only crimped on (like the ends of your TMIC) so more than 2.0 Bar may not be "conducive to your wellbeing"

by **ROSSCO** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 4:52 pm

I have tried to fix the steaming problem, to be honest im out of ideas. My oil pressure guage seems to be pretty high now. Any ideas

by **WUZ** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 1:18 am

Rossco - where's the coolant leaking from? Top Pipe (EXIT) or Bottom Pipe(ENTRY)?

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	Author Message what pressure in water system ? by ROSSCO » Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:13 pm i have fitted my turbo back onto the car , once the car starts heating up . coolant is leaking onto the turbo. Im going to get it pressure tested . What is the water pressure ? thanks ROSSCO Posts: 72 Joined: Sun Apr 12, 2009 12:29 pm Top by ROSSCO » Tue Sep 15, 2009 8:30 pm Looked on the water filler and found the cap to say 108 kpa which equates to 1.08 bar ROSSCO Posts: 72 Joined: Sun Apr 12, 2009 12:29 pm Top by WUZ » Tue Sep 15, 2009 9:24 pm 1.1Bar or 1.3 Bar for uprated caps. Be aware that the end caps on the Radiators are only crimped on (like the ends of your TMIC) so more than 2.0 Bar may not be "conducive to your wellbeing" WUZ Posts: 71 Joined: Thu Jun 25, 2009 4:45 pm Top Any mechanics in the south lanarkshire area by ROSSCO » Wed Sep 16, 2009 4:52 pm I have tried to fix the steaming problem, to be honest im out of ideas. My oil pressure guage seems to be pretty high now. Any ideas ROSSCO Posts: 72 Joined: Sun Apr 12, 2009 12:29 pm Top by WUZ » Thu Sep 17, 2009 1:18 am Rossco - where's the coolant leaking from? Top Pipe (EXIT) or Bottom Pipe(ENTRY)? Russell WUZ Posts: 71 Joined: Thu Jun 25, 2009 4:45 pm Top


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