griff66 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 well the ferret is now road legal and went for the first road drive in it on monday, got some great looks !i guess it was a bit of a shakedown run pulled into a lay-bye after 3 miles for a nose around the beast and found coolant at top of rad ! could not see were it was coming from, so let her cool down, drove it back home, and discovered it was the pipe leading to the pressure relief valve top of rad had come off.propped up the engine deck with 2x4,s and managed to get pipe back on jubilee was a bit of a swine to get to but got there in the end will be out again sat ,sun weather permitting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Make sure the relief valve on the side of the hull is clean and working. They usually squirt a bit of water out of it on a long run, it's perfectly normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 is the valve on side of hull open all the time or does pressure open it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I think it's open all the time, but I'd need to check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topdog Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Welcome to the club - great innit. Smiles per mile is unequalled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 is the valve on side of hull open all the time or does pressure open it ? Its open all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 so its just a straight tube from l/h hull to prv top of rad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiketheBike Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 If mine is not driven for a while quite a lot comes out on the first run, my guess its just condensation in the tube. its fine on subsequent runs. Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john fox Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 (edited) so its just a straight tube from l/h hull to prv top of rad. correct, once the prv blows then this is just a tube darining to outside the vehicle, as Chris says it often blocks when creepy crawlies or dirt get in it and then the water finds the weak spot in the system and will obviously vent inside the engine bay as a result Edited February 18, 2010 by john fox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted February 19, 2010 Author Share Posted February 19, 2010 (edited) i think also not only is tube outlet for prv but when coolant cools air is drawn in to prevent a vacuum forming in cooling system. also a swine to change pipe when you have a servo fitted! Edited February 20, 2010 by griff66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 i think also not only is tube outlet for prv but when coolant cools air is drawn in to prevent a vacuum forming in cooling system. No reason why not. Whilst not being a D&M bigot, one thing I do remember from my Scorpion D&M course was that there was a PVRV on the cooling system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 from the manual pressure and vacuum relief valve operating at plus 10 psi and minus 3 psi::cool2:: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted April 8, 2010 Author Share Posted April 8, 2010 more drives in the ferret last monday did about 20 miles big grin ! when she gets hot coolant comes out of correct place now ! u can do pipe with servo still attached as it will maneuver out of the way while still connected when u go for a run in your ferrets and u notice temp at 200 ish is it best to pull into layby and let them idle for a bit ? to cool, mine went to 205 ish spat bit of coolant out , i think thermostat is fully open at 180 trouble is u cant get to bottom hoses to feel them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haybaggerman Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 My temp gauge stays arounf 180ish or, at other times, jusat tops out as soon as the engine is running. Think I have a bad connection somewhere. Glad you are having fun with the ferret, and now the sun is shining it just gets better!! Cheers Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Mine usually hovers around 180-190. On a long trip, such as the 200 miles to Beltring, I opened the engine deck covers, shut the latches and then closed them again leaving a larger gap so more air can get in. Don't drive over any big bumps like this though as the decks will bounce open! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted April 8, 2010 Author Share Posted April 8, 2010 yeh i ,m worried not about it i guess not all temp gauges are spot on either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigdog Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 mine was running about 200F on a fairly warm day. I just recently replaced the hoses and and flushed the Radiator. Mine has usually run under 200 when I drive tho. -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted April 10, 2010 Author Share Posted April 10, 2010 and as some one mentioned to me if the system had a expansion tank there would be no fluid loss at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigdog Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 I have a question. Would taking the bottom hull access plates off help getting the engine running cooler? I just wonder if the added air flow from the bottom would help. I know when summer comes to southern california I will need all the help I can get keeping the Ferret cool. Thanks-Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted April 12, 2010 Author Share Posted April 12, 2010 i dont think it would do any harm its similar to one previous posts saying on long run he opened up engine covers a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigdog Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Mine usually hovers around 180-190. On a long trip, such as the 200 miles to Beltring, I opened the engine deck covers, shut the latches and then closed them again leaving a larger gap so more air can get in. Don't drive over any big bumps like this though as the decks will bounce open! Chris Do you really drive your Ferret 200 miles to a show?? WOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolman Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 That is impressive Just been out in mine, smiles all round, shes running well. All set for Wheels and Wings next month :-) Are any other fellow ferret owners going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 That is impressive I do believe Chris traveled from Nottingham to Salisbury Plains (& back) in his Ferret too:wow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 I do believe Chris traveled from Nottingham to Salisbury Plains (& back) in his Ferret too:wow: Yes, and that trip is repeated today would cost the same in £££s as it is in miles! It was the plains trip in 2007 and I think I did 500 miles over the weekend and used about £300 worth of fuel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted April 12, 2010 Author Share Posted April 12, 2010 another question drivers front hatch inner part should torsion bar provide dampening if inner part drops down when outer part of hatch is in upright position.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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