Hi. I have just discovered that I have got no water flowing from the inlet manifold "tower" on my series 1 V8.
I removed the hose that goes from the tower to the radiator and the outlet stub from the tower was totally blocked with what looked like years of "Bar Seal". I managed to remove this gunk with a 3mm drill and the outlet now seems clear, however when the hose is connected to this outlet I cannot blow or suck down it like I presume that I should be able to. With the engine running there is no water flow.
So my questions are.......
1. Should I be able to blow / suck down the hose or would the thermostat prevent this because it is shut ?
2. With the engine running should water flow from the tower from cold or does the water only flow when the thermostat is open?
3. Does the water flow from the tower to the rad or vise versa? ......... Not important, just curious.
4. Does it look like a inlet manifold off job to clear out the waterways ?
Thanks. Steve
I removed the hose that goes from the tower to the radiator and the outlet stub from the tower was totally blocked with what looked like years of "Bar Seal". I managed to remove this gunk with a 3mm drill and the outlet now seems clear, however when the hose is connected to this outlet I cannot blow or suck down it like I presume that I should be able to. With the engine running there is no water flow.
So my questions are.......
1. Should I be able to blow / suck down the hose or would the thermostat prevent this because it is shut ?
2. With the engine running should water flow from the tower from cold or does the water only flow when the thermostat is open?
3. Does the water flow from the tower to the rad or vise versa? ......... Not important, just curious.
4. Does it look like a inlet manifold off job to clear out the waterways ?
Thanks. Steve