Depending on where you read, the required thread length is 1 - 1.5 the diameter of the thread.  If you have 13mm exposed, that won't be taking into account the thread in the taper.  ??

Quote from: jvanzyl on Yesterday at 14:30Added the pipework protection below:





whilst doing that I was running the car up to temp and continuing the burping... discovered that despite closing off the radiator valve it was still somehow open!
Opened it up to discover that the brand new radiators valve o-ring to have broken already.. replaced it and it now works which is nice, I was a bit worried that it could have been a thread stripping or something.



Next time will be further interior tidying, conduit completion underneath and more burping.

I know you're going to pull those pipes through more to take up all the slack and then cable tie them to the existing pipework. Aren't you?😃

Thanks for the reply - yes plenty more options for the nuts - hopefully ones I have will fit okay anyway....

@jvanzyl
That O-ring has been mentioned in dispatches as being wrong size and / or poor quality.

Here are links to @Bossworld  thread

https://www.mr2roc.org/index.php?msg=756001

And my own earlier thread

https://www.mr2roc.org/index.php?msg=726718

A recurring theme and another, as yet, unresolved issue .

Added the pipework protection below:





whilst doing that I was running the car up to temp and continuing the burping... discovered that despite closing off the radiator valve it was still somehow open!
Opened it up to discover that the brand new radiators valve o-ring to have broken already.. replaced it and it now works which is nice, I was a bit worried that it could have been a thread stripping or something.



Next time will be further interior tidying, conduit completion underneath and more burping.

Quote from: Joesson on April 24, 2024, 20:50IIRC at one time Jubilee/ worm drive type clips typically had a straight screwdriver slot.
I much  prefer to use a 1/4 inch small ratchet wrench and socket on the hex head than  the screwdriver alternative.

Yeah that's what I've been using for them- 5.5 or 6mm ratchet.
Unfortunately the ones I ordered for the oil drain are not tight enough and still leak

Started trying to tidy up the wiring inside whilst continuing to burp the car (one foot revving whilst hands are fiddling with centre console..) it's certainly won't be pretty but fit the purpose of shakedown and getting it ready for mapping it'll do.

IIRC at one time Jubilee/ worm drive type clips typically had a straight screwdriver slot.
I much  prefer to use a 1/4 inch small ratchet wrench and socket on the hex head than  the screwdriver alternative.

Quote from: tets on April 24, 2024, 18:26I have very similar clamps for my turbo pipes and got to say, they are very very good!!

I'm very tempted to get more for my turbo pipes now.. just not tempted by the price of them.. just have standard hose clamps on at the moment..

I fitted these clamps and the one way valve this evening:

Quote from: jvanzyl on April 24, 2024, 14:44Some more goodies arrived- 1 way valve for oil catch cab system and some ridiculous hose clamps that will hopefully resolve oil drain and charge leaks!

I have very similar clamps for my turbo pipes and got to say, they are very very good!!

@Chris Yeomans

This has been mentioned before, but a long time ago so no idea of the outcome or thread name. Some creative use of the search facility perhaps.

As C said above.

Had similar in a clio. Ok whilst cold and in closed loop. Once open and taking in sensor data. Awful.
That turned out to be an Engine coolant sensor. Not what feed the temp gauge but the ecu. It was being told it was minus 40 and over fueing.