h14 | Oct 28, 2011 10:44 am |
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Subject: Re: V12 Boiling An old post, but I might as well add my two pennorth! Peter...I used to have much the same problem with mine. I thought mine was boiling...but then I realised water was blowing out of the radiator cap even before the engine was thoroughly warm. My engine was pretty worn...bores quite worn, & many piston rings broken. In fact the problem was that the crank case was being pressurised from blow-by past the pistons passing the (pretty non existent) pump oil seal & carbon seal, raising the water pressure & thus blowing it out. I did replace the carbon seal, which improved things, but obviously not a complete cure. I was driving back from a club meeting one night...actually drove past my home as I was enjoying the drive. 100mph on the A3 (no 50mph cameras in those days!), all fine...then suddenly a fountain of brown water from the radiator, which took several seconds for the wipers to clear. I had to remember the curve in the road as I couldn't see a thing...worrying at that speed! Fortunately 3 lanes to play with & not much traffic about. Incidentally, unlikely your impellor is corroded, it should be bronze...if there is a problem with the pump, it's far more likely to be corrosion of the aluminium housing...Lagonda's aluminium seems to have been pretty poor quality. Laurence |
awini | Feb 02, 2015 1:54 pm |
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Subject: Re: V12 Boiling Is lmb still in business? I wrote to them about a month ago for a new water pump. Didn't get a response. |
Julian | Feb 03, 2015 12:31 pm |
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Subject: Re: V12 Boiling Hi, Yes they are still in business, however I am sure they have no V12 water pumps in stock as when I left they were out of stock and I am sure they will not be making more for quite some time, if ever. Drop me a note at julian@hcservices.be or phone on +32 353 3331 and I will help you out. Best regards, Julian |
awini | Feb 05, 2015 8:27 am |
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Subject: Re: V12 Boiling Hello Julian Your email address doesn't seem to be working, Gmail says its not valid. I think we have met some years ago at a Lagonda Club meeting at Woburn Abbey. I bought a V12 half time gear you supplied through Peter Whenman at Vintage Coachworks. I am currently in dire need of a V12 water pump to get my car running again. The original pump is in a terrible shape and is beyond repair in my opinion. Are you able to supply a new pump? Or can you suggest as to where I can get one? My email address is awinis@gmail.com Thanks Regards Awini Ambuj Shanker |
Julian | Feb 05, 2015 9:27 am |
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Subject: Re: V12 Boiling Good morning Awini Try. Julian@hcservices.be This should work ok Yes, I can help with a pump for your V12 I will email you today with more details Very best regards Julian Ps. Yes I remember talking to you about your car. Nice to meet again, even on mail |