1 hour ago, Wino said:

Completely agree on the diff seal too.

 

Me too.

2 hours ago, TMB said:

 

Me too.

 

Cool 3 votes more than good enough for me to breath a sigh of relief   Just hoping this radiator issue is no biggie to tackle. 

Edited 21 May, 20188 yr by singh946

@Wino you sir are a genius. Absolutely spot on with the leak it was indeed the thermostat plug on the radiator leaking away. So tried a 30 mm swaan neck spanner which only tightened it just as it was slipping :( so think ill need a 29mm deep socket to grip it properly. Even trying to get a spanner was a nightmare. 

 

Also gave the transmission area a good clean with brake cleaner, awesome stuff to clean grease. 

 

 

So will monitor occasionally to see it leaks much but as said should be fine. 

Edited 21 May, 20188 yr by singh946

@Wino Trying to source a 29mm deep socket is proving difficult  Do you suggest just using a adjustable wrench for the job?

Also while am at it, my handbrake is also not very effective. The lever has to be really extended back to take effect. Do you recommend tightening the cable from inside the cabin (behind the handbrake) or at the drums? 

Edited 22 May, 20188 yr by singh946

PM me a delivery address and you can borrow mine.

 

28 minutes ago, Wino said:

PM me a delivery address and you can borrow mine.

 

 

Thanks so much for the offer Mate. I will check again with some of the motor factors around my work this afternoon and if it turns out no luck then I shall PM you  

 

Also what do you suggest about the handbrake?

Edited 22 May, 20188 yr by singh946

This is the one I have https://www.amazon.co.uk/Laser-1734-Deep-Socket-29mm/dp/B003AN3OD4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1526979500&sr=8-1&keywords=laser+29mm+socket+deep

It's only just long enough to do the job.

Here's a pic or two of the critical internal dimension. Don't buy one if this number is less than shown on my Vernier, 40+ would be better:

 

 

 

 

Edited 22 May, 20188 yr by Wino

For the handbrake, you should really get the drums off and see what things are like in there, could just need cleaned up and the wedge etc bits cleaned/freed up and then they might find the new correct position, if not you could always help the wedge to move another groove down.  Only after that should you consider taking up the slack on the handbrake handle assembly adjuster.

 

Edit:- I tend to like Laser Tools products quite a bit and try to get as much from The Tool Academy as they are cheaper.

Edited 22 May, 20188 yr by rum4mo

4 minutes ago, rum4mo said:

For the handbrake, you should really get the drums off and see what things are like in there, could just need cleaned up and the wedge etc bits cleaned/freed up and then they might find the new correct position, if not you could always help the wedge to move another groove down.  Only after that should you consider taking up the slack on the handbrake handle assembly adjuster.

 

I was advised the same by a mechanic near my house. So think am going to book it in for a service then. To be honest there is no history with the car so am not even sure when the drum pads were changed? 

Edited 22 May, 20188 yr by singh946

That 29mm socket is more likely to be 1 1/8" because it's for a plumbing type fitting so you might find it easier to get one of those or even use a box spanner if there's room, that size is very common at plumbers merchants.

Ok to update this I ended up buying a adjustable wrench to tighten the thermostat switch. So to solve the space issue in the engine bay i removed the fan by releasing them from the 3 bolts holding it. So had plenty of space and was able to tighten it as much i could. Also i tightened it yesterday so i didnt see any leaks today. However there was still few droplets at the edge of the radiator as shown here

 

 

I will check again after few days to make sure there is no leaks. Hopefully it stays dry till the radiator can