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Title: Only Two Bars
Post by: Malcolm6112 on July 10, 2012, 10:53:12 PM
Do you suffer from only two bars?

Economy down the gurgler?

Then here's the job for you.

All you need is a 5mm Allen key, various sockets and a screwdriver.

Plastics off.

Radiator off.

Remove knackered thermostat.
(http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g353/Malcolm6112/Photo10-07-12183217.jpg)
The longer of the two is the faulty, seized thermostat.

Flush system with distilled water.

Install new thermostat and o ring, reinstall radiator and hoses.

Add coolant. 4LTS of 50/50 premix.

Job done. Tupperware can go on tomorrow.

Almost set for the border.

 :blu13

 
Title: Re: Only Two Bars
Post by: Turtle on July 11, 2012, 08:20:08 AM
Nice work Mal..... They can use alot more fuel in the efi motor with a stuffed thermostat and I was reading that you can't just use a car one as the Honda one will just stay open and other non honda ones shut close when stuffed
Title: Re: Only Two Bars
Post by: Couch on July 11, 2012, 08:20:10 PM
Damm..........I'm happy if I can get "half a bar"  :rofl :rofl
Title: Re: Only Two Bars
Post by: Diesel on July 11, 2012, 08:51:32 PM
Quote from: Couch on July 11, 2012, 08:20:10 PM
Damm..........I'm happy if I can get "half a bar"  :rofl :rofl

BROOOOOCK!!! I sense some action in the PENAL colony that may need some attention!!!!!!!!        :eek

They're just jealous that they're not in 'continents'!!!      :rofl :rofl :rofl
Title: Re: Only Two Bars
Post by: Malcolm6112 on July 11, 2012, 08:55:20 PM
Quote from: Diesel on July 11, 2012, 08:51:32 PM
Quote from: Couch on July 11, 2012, 08:20:10 PM
Damm..........I'm happy if I can get "half a bar"  :rofl :rofl

BROOOOOCK!!! I sense some action in the PENAL colony that may need some attention!!!!!!!!        :eek

They're just jealous that they're not 'in continents'!!!      :rofl :rofl :rofl

It must be terrible to be old. :rofl

 :blu13
Title: Re: Only Two Bars
Post by: Brock on July 11, 2012, 08:57:47 PM
Sorry Diesel,-

Couches comment is on topic, he may not have realised that some twisted individuals could see his comment in another light... :grin :grin
Title: Re: Only Two Bars
Post by: Biggles on July 11, 2012, 09:30:35 PM
CHALLENGE!!

There is no such thing as half a temperature guage bar.

Couch is being norty!  Off to Port Arthur for him!

P.S.  And that W.A. Forum Copper is bent!
Title: Re: Only Two Bars
Post by: Couch on July 11, 2012, 10:06:51 PM
Thank you Brock...........I just don't understand what all the fuss is about :crazy
Title: Re: Only Two Bars
Post by: Diesel on July 11, 2012, 10:20:36 PM
Quote from: Biggles on July 11, 2012, 09:30:35 PM

Couch is being norty!  Off to Port Arthur for him!


Well - TRANSPORTATION to Port Arthur for Couch isn't what it used to be like for Great Great Grandpa Couch who stole a loaf of bread! - It's merely a 20 min ride through some of the nicest country that ever existed! Hardly a punishment!            :wink1                 :law

Quote from: Biggles on July 11, 2012, 09:30:35 PM

P.S.  And that W.A. Forum Copper is bent!


As for bent coppers - Qld will take the 5th on this subject! (present co. excepted)      :popcorn                       :crackup
Title: Re: Only Two Bars
Post by: Brock on July 11, 2012, 10:21:24 PM
Quote
P.S.  And that W.A. Forum Copper is bent!

That implies that I am out side the rules, NOT SO... I not only enforce the rules, I decide what they are and how they are to be interpreted and applied. Therefore not bent...

Oh, there is a suite waiting for you at Port Arthur Biggles for implying that I am corrupt :well :well

(I'm just old and cranky) :grin
Title: Re: Only Two Bars
Post by: Couch on July 11, 2012, 10:41:25 PM
And I'll make sure the shackles are there, ready and waiting!! :)

Quote from: Brock on July 11, 2012, 10:21:24 PM
Quote
P.S.  And that W.A. Forum Copper is bent!

That implies that I am out side the rules, NOT SO... I not only enforce the rules, I decide what they are and how they are to be interpreted and applied. Therefore not bent...

Oh, there is a suite waiting for you at Port Arthur Biggles for implying that I am corrupt :well :well

(I'm just old and cranky) :grin
Title: Re: Only Two Bars
Post by: Couch on July 11, 2012, 10:50:03 PM
Sorry Malcolm.................. :hijacked

Some folk have no respect at all!! :grin
Title: Re: Only Two Bars
Post by: Malcolm6112 on July 13, 2012, 10:45:05 PM
Just come back from a ride to Perth.

The temp gauge stayed on three bars. Fuel economy seems to have improved greatly.
I'm looking forward to fueling up to check this.

The CLR heated grips worked well.
Since I had the plastics off, I fitted some of these as well.

All in all, very impressed.

 :blu13
Title: Re: Only Two Bars
Post by: Gavo on July 14, 2012, 07:03:55 PM
Tried em out also and wow they get hot!  :thumbs