You will have to slightly ignore me, although I am not a complete muppet I just want some advice as I am new to Cosworth ownership. I bought a standard 88 saph cos last Friday, 65k fsh, and I mean standard. The hoses on the car are the original which brings me onto my question. As said the car has done 65k, but since last Friday I have done an unbelievable 500 miles, taking my time, giving a little stick but nothing to mad. Anyway as I got back to my garage today to put the car away, after about 5minutes of the car being off I heard this hissing, as I flipped the bonnet there was water leaking out of the smallest hose on the car. As of tomorrow I shall replace the hose and refil the car with water etc. I just wondered, sounds daft I know, if anyone would suggest any ideas/procedures I should take into consideration when doing this. I just want to make sure that after losing the water the car doesn't come to any damage.

Thanks

 

cant think of any problems you will have , cosworth engines bleed very easily.


Dave

 

cheers dave for your reply, gives me piece of mind.

 

Yes, agree with Dave, nice easy engine to bleed - refill cooling system and run car at tickover with heater blowing on warm setting - keep eye on level in bottle, system will bleed the air out itself - you'll know cos the heater will go warm, also gently feel the main cooling hoses (be careful - hot!) they'll all feel pretty much the same temp too once bled. Give it a gentle run, keep eye on temp, then recheck level after a couple of days. Job done.

 

super, thanks

 

Dave