Welshy
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Post by Welshy on Feb 15, 2013 14:54:40 GMT 1
My Alfa only gets to 70, which is normal operating temp according to other owners on the Alfa forum If I let it idle from cold, the temp guage doesn't move, even if left for an hour ;D ;D Nice cars the ML270cdi  |
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Post by Rhubarb on Feb 15, 2013 15:38:33 GMT 1
My Alfa only gets to 70, which is normal operating temp according to other owners on the Alfa forum If I let it idle from cold, the temp guage doesn't move, even if left for an hour ;D ;D Nice cars the ML270cdi Yep, she's a nice old bus  I'd have one |
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Post by Rhubarb on Feb 21, 2013 19:22:34 GMT 1
Well got the thermostat out, she's a tad wedged in there...But I broke a t piece on a fuel pipe..Only touched the thing, brittle after 10 years..Luckily Mercs had it in stock @ just under £40..Going back to it tomorrow..
So friggen cold today..Was going to remove the battery(to stick on charge) but couldn't suss how to remove the battery cage :/
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Post by Rhubarb on Feb 22, 2013 0:49:37 GMT 1
Anyone know how to get the battery out then? Obviously the metal surround has to come out...There's a plastic tab, one bolt and the front is held on with 2 lugs, but I can't seem to shift it  |
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Post by Noberator on Feb 22, 2013 1:28:43 GMT 1
Anyone know how to get the battery out then? Obviously the metal surround has to come out...There's a plastic tab, one bolt and the front is held on with 2 lugs, but I can't seem to shift it Have you missed a small clamp and bolt/screw somewhere underneath?  |
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Dai
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Post by Dai on Feb 22, 2013 1:47:48 GMT 1
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Post by Rhubarb on Feb 22, 2013 10:06:09 GMT 1
Kind of makes sense ;D I'll have a fresh look at it later |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2013 15:22:25 GMT 1
Sure ive removed battery on one seem to remember the casing has to come out fully forward and off first , sorry not much help ;D |
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Post by Rhubarb on Feb 22, 2013 16:16:08 GMT 1
Sure ive removed battery on one seem to remember the casing has to come out fully forward and off first , sorry not much help ;D You're bang on mate...I took my battery charger with me and charged in situ.. Job done, runs a lot smoother now..Temp is sat at 90 degrees. Back to it next week to sort out the washer jets, going to remove and clean them cos they are £23.50 plus vat each and there's 4 of them! Not risking snapping them in this temperature! |
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oli
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Post by oli on Feb 23, 2013 0:47:49 GMT 1
I have tipped hot water over rubber hoses and plastic connectors in the past in the hopes it would make them easier to seperate, but I think it's more age that makes all the plastic bits brittle than temperature itself. That said there's nothing more satisfying than fixing something you were expecting to have to throw away!
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I'd have one
