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Old Nov 8th, 2019, 11:10   #3
Alby
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Originally Posted by Clan View Post
You need a new coolant thermostat and also a new oil cooler on the sump ,
and a thorough cooling system flush out with an emulsifier . You may get away with the hoses if the oil has not been in there long , but the hot oil does soak into the rubber hoses and eventually ruins them and they burst . A full set of hoses will cost around £300 ! The biggest part of this job is the clean up .
Yeah, that's what I thought. Oil hasn't been in the system long as there was none there last time I checked a week or so ago. I'll give that a bash first and see how it goes. Seems like the cheapest option

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