duncan Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 Following on from details in a thread above somewhere I am looking to get the oil cooler repaired rather than face the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afishionado Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 Following on from details in a thread above somewhere I am looking to get the oil cooler repaired rather than face the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted December 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 Mike, Can't find them using yell; do you have any more details on them please (basically address/contact/phone number)? Barrus have bounced any responsibility according to the agent, but I have just faxed them to ensure that this a true reflection on their position before I go into international rant mode - and worse the 309 quoted is plus vat (a mere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afishionado Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 This'll keep you busy........ Serck Intertruck Tel: 01202 733088 Unit 16, Newtown Business Pk, Poole, Dorset, BH12 3LL PWS Engineering Ltd Tel: 01202 746851 Unit 5, Chalwyn Industrial Est, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4PE Proformance Developments Tel: 01202 771222 61 Broadmayne Road, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4EH If your too busy at work or summat like that I am happy to drive the 'phone for you. I'll be stuck at home from Friday on after an op' on my hand. Mad Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afishionado Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 Justa thought.....Exactly and specificly what is wrong with the heat exchanger? I have a good friend that runs a Turbo reconditioning factory. They can weld all sorts of metal ferrous and none ferrous and also have a metal regrowth facility. Mad Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted December 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 what is wrong is that the power steering fluid is 'crossing over' from it's side of the unit to the raw water side. The hole can't be big 'cos (1) the fluid is under high pressure in use and would quickly get out and (2) when not in use the water doesn't pass back into the fluid at all. however it's not going to be easy to access anything - imagine a smartie tube made of cardboard where someonen has encased the card in copper sheet then remove the card, place inside a copper bog roll tube and hold in place with a couple of thin copper tubes through the wall of the bog roll and connected the walls of the smartie tube............ One of the site's sponsors, Holes Bay Marine, have come up with a s/h unit but it's still around 20 boxes of squid...... However it's a quick/clean solution and I can follow up on getting the other repaired at leisure I suppose. Thanks for the details Mike - really appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 Some times when coolers start to have perferated tubes, repairs are very difficult and expensive and the repair will only last until another hole appears elseware. Have you any idea why this problem has occured in a fairly low hour engine? Is it errosion from suspended sand or an engine overheat/freeze up, remember the water is less saline near your berth therefore freezes at a lower temp than straight salt water If you could establish that, then a decision between repair or replace may be easier to make/justify. Remember that constant breakdowns and tows will soon knock everyones confidence in the engine, and in your case will seriously dent the time available for fishing. I hope the remidy is swift and as painless as possible to your wallet Tight lines again soon Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted December 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 thanks Charlie - pretty much how I read it. Have 'check engine zincs' on the agenda as another possible cause. Will get the s/h unit and then pursue the existing unit slowly and surely if I can find someone who is prepared to play with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 Isn't there something call radiator weld or something which 'plugs' small holes in radiators in cars? Or egg white, which Jeremy Clarkson used on his 928 in Top Gear ..... not suggestion you put egg in Phaeton tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 A Friend of mine owns technical tubes at ferndown he may be able to help but I think they manufacture more than repair Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afishionado Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 Duncan have a look at # 7939433056 on ebay. It'll either be a waste of time or just the thing. Mad Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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