JUST DUMPED ALL IT'S WATER ALL OVER THE DRIVE NOW FIXED

[lambrettalad]

Hi
Just returned from Donnington Autojumble everything fine ,cruising nicely 50-55 ,no noises,stopped for a paper 1 mile from home ,no problems.Backed on to the drive loads of water on the drive non anywhere else .
Seems to be all on the carb side,not clear yet if a hose as gone ,no cream in rocker box ,engine oil fine.engine turns nicely

no ime to look today will have a close look tom am

is it the dreaded head gasket?

All suggestions welcome

[bmcecosse]

Not if it was running ok.... Maybe the dreaded by=pass hose!

[simmitc]

Bottom hose. Radiator. Drain tap. Heater hose. Heater Tap. Just fill it up and see where it runs out.

[lambrettalad]

thanks for that, I'll let you know

[JOWETTJAVELIN]

Was it raining in the Midlands today? Might have been sediment in a chassis drain-hole which has suddenly evacuated.

[lambrettalad]

JJ Believe it or not it was NOT raining in Brum. M42 corridor to-day I know it's hard to believe
The radiator is empty

[JOWETTJAVELIN]

Oh dear - as Simmitic says fill it up and watch, start the engine if you can't see anything as might only leak under pressure.

May only be a slack Jubilee clip.

Hope it isn't the by-pass.

[Dean]

Definitely Norovirus... check the old girl isn't dehydrated, she should start holding water again in a couple of days.

[beero]

Cars don't get norovirus, it must be MORoviRIS !!

[lambrettalad]

It's the bottom hose spilt right where it attaches to the rad,mm centre opens on wed so I'll have to wait till then,unless anyone near brum as a spare to loan me,which I will replace with a new one,of course.

So glad i'm not using waterless

[bmcecosse]

Just fit your spare hose......oh -you don't have one??? ESSENTIAL for your in-car spares!!

[lambrettalad]

I know ,went to try to buy a set last fortnight but she who must be .......etc made me go shopping,and didn't fancy a visit to lovely Oldbury,I do need to educate her ,she wont even go fishing

I got what I deserve still i'm very glad it went kaput on the drive rather than the M42

Are the silicon hoses worth the extra dosh?

[bmcecosse]

Not in my book!

[JOWETTJAVELIN]

Silicone hoses can look 'out of place' due to their lurid colours but some are now available in black, it is however a gloss black and will still stand out over rubber hoses.

[bmcecosse]

Definitely avoid the ghastly Kevlar hoses...........

[minor65]

See my link about kelvar hoses.

http://www.mmoc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f= ... lit=kelvar

I ended up fitting an original type hose that was probably 20 + years old, still no problems.

[lambrettalad]

thanks i'll stick to the classic ,old technology

[simmitc]

A company called Classic Silicone Hoses run by a very helpful lady, produce "classic black" silicone hoses that look like original fitments, but should last longer. I have fitted two sets, the first over two years ago, and no problems whatsoever. They are easier to work with too As others have said, avoid kevlar.

[JOWETTJAVELIN]

A hose is a service item and they need replacing when they become perished. Time will tell for how long silicone and kevlar will last for but ordinary rubber ones can - and do - last for decades. And also happen to much cheaper.

[bmcecosse]

Except - I think there are some pretty poor hoses about these days.........