JJs Project Thread - 240 GL Estate

[Problemchild1976]

Originally Posted by Problemchild1976

Given the temp variations and inability for the car to get up to temp I thought I’d change the thermostat

Picked it up from classic swede at the same time as I got my clutch cylinder

It’s only 2 10mm nuts and the housing comes off



Well I’m glad I looked



So cleaned out the casing and the faces and refitted.

While I had it all apart I used a low pressure hose to flush the radiator, expansion tank and the block out - lots of brown yukky water (and bright green coolant)

So reassembled and refilled and ran the engine

Getting a nice stable temp

Assuming this is where the needle should be and not where it has been which is about half inch above the bottom line



Another job down

JJ

So I feel the car is running a bit hot - so ordered a new water pump just in case (for £20 and and easy swap out with no cam belt issues it’s got to be worth it)

Something to do on the weekend if the weather holds!!!


Meanwhile I took the chance to do something that’s been bugging me ……..

Remove the stump that was the car mobile phone aerial

Hair dryer
Fishing wire
Bit of leverage

Sorted










JJ