Coolant hoses on a K series

[wjblundell]

Morning all,

I have just changed a dodgy 88deg thermostat with a modified 82deg one (ie drilled 2.5 mm hole at the top) and at the same time fitted silicone hoses. I did the routing mod to the hoses sometime ago and have a bleed tee fitted in the top heater hose.

The new hoses are thicker than the originals and the bottom hose from the rad is pressing down on the front chassis cross member deforming it. I know I can raise the rad using the lower set of mounting holes to clear the cross member but that got me thinking. 

If I raised the rad, will the change in relative heights of the header tank, top of radiator,  bleed tee etc. have any bearing on the effectiveness of the cooling system or is it just a case of making sure the coolant is up to the mark on the header tank and there is no air in the system. 

Bill

[Domus]

 

 

Hi Bill

Be careful lifting the rad by using the other holes you may lose the clearance between the rad and the nosecone.

 Ask me how I know. 

I would just slot the holes with a round file.