Re: O rings on P38

Apr 26, 2006 0 Replies


Found the source of my water loss, the heater matrix o rings are leaking


> water into the car. You can see the drops of coolant just under the heater
> foot vent. This is giving some comfort as it is very common & my friendly
> LR mech reckons the engine should be fine as the age & miles of the engine
> probably mean they have gone all stiff & apparently it doesn't take much
> to disturb them in the engine bay. I did drop a damper on the pipes
> leading into the heater matrix & that could have disturbed them I suppose. >
> Well, I'm goanna have a good look at Andy C's easy way!!!!

Hehehe, have fun...... at least it isn't the engine block matey, I sometimes wonder how many engines have been scrapped/replaced because of these seals leaking. All the P38's I've ever converted to LPG bar one have had the same leak at those same pesky "O" rings. Badger.

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