Benn's on going build

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Originally Posted by Benn

Yes its Rtv sealant, smells like vinger.

Lucky you Ad, mine xe ones didn't even after doing one in the car while it was snowing around me with the old sh*te 2 cork gaskets.

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No mate, the cement stuff isn't rtv. It doesn't smell of vinegar (lol) it's the stuff used to glue sumps on, when there is no gasket. ie steel pan to alloy block etc.

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Originally Posted by Benn

The rad is thicker than the normal Gsi one but only by a few mm (say 5ish)
I run two 7inch fans, because i want them on the front for the cleaner look.
You could run i'd think a 8 or 9inch fan on the back, plus one on the front if you where worried. Depending on where the ic fits and all that.

As i've said, i'm still two minds on the bra, the flat work as wind brakes to hold it down and tight to the bonnet.

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It looks a tad thicker. I asked as those two fans look a decent size. I could go for 1 large fan but need to check out how much room I'd have left. The IC will probably be mounted slightly higher than normal due the the front being a snowplough so that will have some bearing on what size fan, inside or out and how large.

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Originally Posted by John H

No mate, the cement stuff isn't rtv. It doesn't smell of vinegar (lol) it's the stuff used to glue sumps on, when there is no gasket. ie steel pan to alloy block etc.

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Oh that stuff, Fiat use it. If it comes it yeah i'll have a tube.

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Originally Posted by Nova_Tek

It looks a tad thicker. I asked as those two fans look a decent size. I could go for 1 large fan but need to check out how much room I'd have left. The IC will probably be mounted slightly higher than normal due the the front being a snowplough so that will have some bearing on what size fan, inside or out and how large.

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I'd rather have a bit bigger fans, but they work very well and keep the car happy. Cut the cross member and you can mount it as low as you want. Wish i had gone a bit lower, but its right in the mouth so gets good air flow.

pm address. ;)

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Originally Posted by Benn

Ah so not just mine.. Will yours leave a small puddle when parked tho?

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not really, an odd drop from time to time, but ive never noticed an affect on the oil level, it leaks feck all really. and mine spends most of its time running in the shed and no puddlelol

on another note, any other nova id be iffy on the bra, but on this i thinks it looks good:thumb:

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Originally Posted by Benn

That's very much what i'm thinking, Scott said a few pages back about running some along the join on the out side.

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It dont look pretty, but it's worked, i had small leaks all about the sump even after i replaced mine and put the short bolts in, and then i got small leaks from the cooler pipes and a bit at the back of the filter too, so i just got pissed off and smeared the sealant ALL over and joint! lol

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Originally Posted by alan b

not really, an odd drop from time to time, but ive never noticed an affect on the oil level, it leaks feck all really. and mine spends most of its time running in the shed and no puddlelol

on another note, any other nova id be iffy on the bra, but on this i thinks it looks good:thumb:

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Yeah see mines been in the garage since Sunday, and there's a puddle about 2inch wide under it. But the oil level don't go down ....

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Originally Posted by scott.parker

It dont look pretty, but it's worked, i had small leaks all about the sump even after i replaced mine and put the short bolts in, and then i got small leaks from the cooler pipes and a bit at the back of the filter too, so i just got pissed off and smeared the sealant ALL over and joint! lol

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Just done it. Cleaned it with brake cleaner then smeared it on over the joins all round and used my finger to even it out. Looks poo, but leaking looks worse.

Mine would drop a penny sized amount over a weekend, nothing for me to care or worry about. I could probably make it worse changing the gasket!

what size fans are they on you rad ben?

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Originally Posted by krobinson

Mine would drop a penny sized amount over a weekend, nothing for me to care or worry about. I could probably make it worse changing the gasket!

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Oh right about the same as mine then.. Is just messy. Underside looks worse.. but keeps it protected..lol

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Originally Posted by let_nova

what size fans are they on you rad ben?

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As said about 7 times, they are twin 7inch.