Andy8419 Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Hi, Looking for a liitle help, guidance and direction. The wife just gave me a fantastic Christmas present... An FV432/30... Most of us expect aftershave, socks maybe something for the car, but No I get 17 Tonnes of fun... Anyway, we have known the vehicle for the last 8 years and she is a good runner. She has a couple of known faults and we would like to try and get them sorted. 1. Since the vehicle arrived it has aleays had a fault with the Gearbox oil which runs hot and ends up a milky brown colour (emulsified?), has vever got any worse over the years but I would still like to get it sorted. Could any of you point me in the right direction to probable causes? 2. Coolant leak that a new radiator and visual power pack out inspection failed to identify but still looking. 3. Pretty sound but in need of a once over, current colour scheme is olive drab but keen to put it into green/black colours. Are there any specific painting schematics for this pattern or a rough guide to the green/black split? Any help or direction is very gratefully recieved. Happy New Year :-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 I'd suggest that (1) and (2) are connected (literally) - sounds like you've got a leak in the heat exchanger? Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 As a rank newcomer to the 432 but having a small mount of mechanical knowledge I would agree to the diagnosis. Fairly basic conclusion I humbly suggest. Remove components and pressure test on the bench and you will find the smoking gun fairly quickly. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel demon Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Defo got water in it and needs sorting Re the coolant leak, it may be coming from the drain tap at the front bottom of the pack? or any of the larger pipes, best way to find it is by running the engine and having a good look. Re the colour scheme...2/3 green and one third black, the black used to go on sharp edges and corners with no defined shape Shape Shadow Shine Silloute Spacing etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 I would defeinately take the heat exchanger out & pressure test. I changed quite few of these in service. This componant takes a LOT of heat & works very hard all the time! From what you say in your post. If there are visual leaks with a power pack run up when it's outside the vehicle. I would strongly urge you to look at the H/Ex for this problem. It wont get any better if left. And the ensuing potetial damage if not corrected could end up costing you a heck of a lot more! Good luck, & keep the forum updated with your progress for other 432 owners please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharky Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Hi, Looking for a liitle help, guidance and direction. The wife just gave me a fantastic Christmas present... An FV432/30... Most of us expect aftershave, socks maybe something for the car, but No I get 17 Tonnes of fun... Anyway, we have known the vehicle for the last 8 years and she is a good runner. She has a couple of known faults and we would like to try and get them sorted. 1. Since the vehicle arrived it has aleays had a fault with the Gearbox oil which runs hot and ends up a milky brown colour (emulsified?), has vever got any worse over the years but I would still like to get it sorted. Could any of you point me in the right direction to probable causes? 2. Coolant leak that a new radiator and visual power pack out inspection failed to identify but still looking. 3. Pretty sound but in need of a once over, current colour scheme is olive drab but keen to put it into green/black colours. Are there any specific painting schematics for this pattern or a rough guide to the green/black split? Any help or direction is very gratefully recieved. Happy New Year :-\ Arent you the lucky one my missus bought me a car sterio thought i was spoilt . the fault is definately heat exchanger and as ferret fixer says it s amust to fix as it wll cause problems for your gearbox. Its an awkard job to do but def worth the graised knuckles any more advice just shout up and we'll help as much as we can . As for paint scheme no real fixed way just break up the shape as dieasal demon says ifirst one i sprayed i went on google and studied a few pics first to get the basic idea. I think but no doubt i will be proved wrong artilery vehicles always have each corner black . Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Defo got water in it and needs sorting Re the coolant leak, it may be coming from the drain tap at the front bottom of the pack? or any of the larger pipes, best way to find it is by running the engine and having a good look. Re the colour scheme...2/3 green and one third black, the black used to go on sharp edges and corners with no defined shape Shape Shadow Shine Silloute Spacing etc etc Don't be shy....Quote the rest :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel demon Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Don't be shy....Quote the rest :-D Movement eeeeeer eeeeeer Blank :blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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