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by jimmy1
10 Nov 2011, 17:53
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: all sorted now..jimmy
Replies: 7
Views: 641

Re: over heating

Do you mean the temperature guage goes straight to the red or the temperature itself goes straight into the red ? The guage could be mis-reading ... 20-odd year old wiring etc :? OR you have a major overheating issue :oops: With a 1983 petrol wbxer you have (or at least should have) the early cooli...
by jimmy1
10 Nov 2011, 17:49
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: all sorted now..jimmy
Replies: 7
Views: 641

Re: over heating

Hi Jimmy :) Your left knee is a good indicator of if the coolant is circulating correctly, if your knee gets hot air from the heater, the water is going round :wink: (not that it still might need bleeding though) When you say it goes into the red, do you then stop the engine, or do you mean it goes...
by jimmy1
09 Nov 2011, 20:36
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: all sorted now..jimmy
Replies: 7
Views: 641

Re: over heating

water pump OK? Is there air in the header tank? Have you bled the system properly? like this...http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/bleeding-the-cooling-system_topic29710.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; hi thanks for info i will go to garage tommorow and talk to them chee...
by jimmy1
09 Nov 2011, 18:29
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: all sorted now..jimmy
Replies: 7
Views: 641

all sorted now..jimmy

hi many thanks all sorted keep fingers crossed.. cheers to all how emailed