FiftyOne Bronze Donating Members 1,145 Member For: 11y 9m 24d Gender: Male Posted 05/04/15 01:11 PM Share Posted 05/04/15 01:11 PM Pretty much as above. Wonder if anyone else has had similar issues. The tap was done up pretty tight so I used a ring spanner and an extension through the ring to open it. I'm hoping its not the rad tankAny idea where the best place to get a replacement is? And if they're generic or specialist? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90337-drained-the-coolant-and-now-i-cant-get-the-tap-to-stop-dripping/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko16 Donating Members 1,672 Member For: 17y 5m 4d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 06/04/15 08:59 AM Share Posted 06/04/15 08:59 AM Split o-ring or pinched it when it went back in ? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90337-drained-the-coolant-and-now-i-cant-get-the-tap-to-stop-dripping/#findComment-1538558 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiftyOne Bronze Donating Members 1,145 Member For: 11y 9m 24d Gender: Male Posted 06/04/15 10:31 AM Author Share Posted 06/04/15 10:31 AM Could be, but I didn't fully remove it. I'll grab a newy to start with & see where I get to Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90337-drained-the-coolant-and-now-i-cant-get-the-tap-to-stop-dripping/#findComment-1538573 Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 11y 2m 28d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 06/04/15 11:16 AM Share Posted 06/04/15 11:16 AM just make sure if you buy a new radiator ,that it is the one to suit a turbo 6 as they have more fins than a standard one . the fins are what cools your radiator ,the more the better Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90337-drained-the-coolant-and-now-i-cant-get-the-tap-to-stop-dripping/#findComment-1538584 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiftyOne Bronze Donating Members 1,145 Member For: 11y 9m 24d Gender: Male Posted 06/04/15 11:56 AM Author Share Posted 06/04/15 11:56 AM Rodger. I figured the higher output motors would have oversized units. I was thinking about looking in to oversized replacements anyway, was talking with another member earlier, apparently pwr do a direct replacement but it's $1000 so made from gold dust & strippers tears. You can over capitalise too though sometimes. If it was 50/50 track use it would be a no brainer. That said if there was a way to keep the oil & trans temps down even for rd use Id be pretty interested. Don't know how you'd increase flow to the coolers though. Hmmm, need to have a drink in the shed & have a think about it Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90337-drained-the-coolant-and-now-i-cant-get-the-tap-to-stop-dripping/#findComment-1538589 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaton Donating Members 537 Member For: 12y 7m 29d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 06/04/15 08:54 PM Share Posted 06/04/15 08:54 PM (edited) Not sure what model car you have, but if an FG, I have fit a PWR 55mm radiater to an FG before. With an upgraded intercooler as well, it is an extremely tight fit! The radiater isn't really designed for the turbo car. It's for the V8s Edited 06/04/15 08:55 PM by Seaton Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90337-drained-the-coolant-and-now-i-cant-get-the-tap-to-stop-dripping/#findComment-1538616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiftyOne Bronze Donating Members 1,145 Member For: 11y 9m 24d Gender: Male Posted 06/04/15 09:43 PM Author Share Posted 06/04/15 09:43 PM Bit too close the front of the belts when the fans go back on? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90337-drained-the-coolant-and-now-i-cant-get-the-tap-to-stop-dripping/#findComment-1538620 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZYWALKER XR50T Gold Donating Members 2,795 Member For: 11y 11m 24d Gender: Male Location: Western Sydney Posted 06/04/15 11:33 PM Share Posted 06/04/15 11:33 PM (edited) I have the Fenix 42mm radiator in my FG and it clears with a PW stage 3 intercooler, no rubbing at all.Might fit better due to the PW 3 kit moving the radiator back. They're also a fair bit cheaper than the pwr job. Edited 06/04/15 11:34 PM by OZYWALKER Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90337-drained-the-coolant-and-now-i-cant-get-the-tap-to-stop-dripping/#findComment-1538631 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaton Donating Members 537 Member For: 12y 7m 29d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 07/04/15 12:57 AM Share Posted 07/04/15 12:57 AM The one we fit was a 55mm radiator, with a Plaz 1000hp cooler. The Plaz cooler moves the radiator back also, but you can only go so far back before its on the engine. Also the car it was fit too was actually replacing the Fenix radiator that was on it. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90337-drained-the-coolant-and-now-i-cant-get-the-tap-to-stop-dripping/#findComment-1538639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaton Donating Members 537 Member For: 12y 7m 29d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 07/04/15 12:59 AM Share Posted 07/04/15 12:59 AM (edited) Having held them both, you can not compare the quality of the Fenix with the PWR. Edited 07/04/15 01:01 AM by Seaton 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90337-drained-the-coolant-and-now-i-cant-get-the-tap-to-stop-dripping/#findComment-1538640 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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