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Hi Frank, Thanks for the reply......my system is currently set up slightly differently. The main bottom hose (outlet) from the the radiator (the one that goes to the water pump). Has a 'T' in it, this 'T' goes to the bottom of the tank. As it is, everything is working perfectly, apart from the fact ...

Thanks Frank, thats really informative. So, in summary, you would suggest sticking to the way I have it plumbed now (bottom radiator hose plumbed into the base of the tank, with the inlet manifold small hose to the radiator and the other small hose to the tank). Since I plumbed it this way its been ...

Thanks Ian, once again, the information is really helpful. Can I pick your brains with your sentance below ? For your suggested idea the top radiator overflow would have to go to the bottom of the header tank so that it runs uphill from radiator so any bubbles generated will float upwards to reach t...

Thanks again Ian, thats really helpful. The heat generated from the tank is not ideally how I would like it to work. I really do have no knowledge with cooling systems so bare with me on this one ! Having read many posts on line I think there may be another solution but I wouldn't mind running it by...

Thanks for the reply Ian, much appreciated. Yes, the pressure cap is on the tank. To clarify my understanding, the two small hoses that go from the radiator and manifold to the tank should be restricted ? But the hose that goes from the tank to the bottom radiator hose shouldn't be ? Whats the best ...

Hi, I recently purchased a CCV 80 inch trialer with a 3.5 V8 (mid 80's) RR engine, running on twin SU's. The temperature gauge was faulty when I purchased it so I installed a mechanical gauge. Immediatly after installing the gauge I started getting strange readings, it would tick over for 5 mins and...