Hello gentlemen,
I dont normally post in this section but I just ran into a fellow in the last few days that is stumped. He is from Switzerland and is making his rounds on the globe doing pictures and videos of wildlife with his 1978 RHD FJ45 pickup (H 6cy diesel.) He is currently in Valdez Alaska right now staying with a co-worker until he can get back on the road.
So here is the problem that he states: The vehicle over pressurizes and spews out radiator fluid when his RPMS are up. I have seen the vehicle do this twice now.
So far he has replaced his head gaskets twice, a new water pump, new thermostat, new engine, checked the head with dye for cracks then had it milled, and he has replaced hoses. The only thing left I can think of is the radiator. He does have a inline coolant heater maybe this is blocking the flow of coolant and causing it to fill the expantion tank for the radiator fluid? any ideas guys.
The other problem is this new engine he just put in puts out alot of black smoke, I am sure this is just some type of an adjustment. Knowing nothing about diesel engines I hope you guys have a better idea than I.
Thanks again guys and hopefully we can get this guy back on the road.
Robert
I dont normally post in this section but I just ran into a fellow in the last few days that is stumped. He is from Switzerland and is making his rounds on the globe doing pictures and videos of wildlife with his 1978 RHD FJ45 pickup (H 6cy diesel.) He is currently in Valdez Alaska right now staying with a co-worker until he can get back on the road.
So here is the problem that he states: The vehicle over pressurizes and spews out radiator fluid when his RPMS are up. I have seen the vehicle do this twice now.
So far he has replaced his head gaskets twice, a new water pump, new thermostat, new engine, checked the head with dye for cracks then had it milled, and he has replaced hoses. The only thing left I can think of is the radiator. He does have a inline coolant heater maybe this is blocking the flow of coolant and causing it to fill the expantion tank for the radiator fluid? any ideas guys.
The other problem is this new engine he just put in puts out alot of black smoke, I am sure this is just some type of an adjustment. Knowing nothing about diesel engines I hope you guys have a better idea than I.
Thanks again guys and hopefully we can get this guy back on the road.
Robert