Niels Svane
Renault 4TL '83, 1B1 845cc engine, Ducellier diz
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Good evening everybody
I was going home from my moms today (120 km) driving on the highway at app. 90-105 km/h.
It's an '83 850 engine, and I use a lead substitute for highway runs.
After a test-stint at 105 km/h the cooling warning light came on and off and flickered. Would that be normal after 100 km of driving and a short burst at "high" speeds? This fall I am going to flush the coolant as it has been in the system for over 15000 km. There was nothing to see in the expansion bottle, but it dips below the min mark sometimes even after refilling.
There are no visible leaks, and no white smoke from the exhaust (other that at startup).
Another question: When having the valvecover off, and the gasket replaced, how hard do you tighten the 'finger-screws' ? It seems that mine is leaking a bit of oil now after a valve-check and gasked replacement.
I was going home from my moms today (120 km) driving on the highway at app. 90-105 km/h.
It's an '83 850 engine, and I use a lead substitute for highway runs.
After a test-stint at 105 km/h the cooling warning light came on and off and flickered. Would that be normal after 100 km of driving and a short burst at "high" speeds? This fall I am going to flush the coolant as it has been in the system for over 15000 km. There was nothing to see in the expansion bottle, but it dips below the min mark sometimes even after refilling.
There are no visible leaks, and no white smoke from the exhaust (other that at startup).
Another question: When having the valvecover off, and the gasket replaced, how hard do you tighten the 'finger-screws' ? It seems that mine is leaking a bit of oil now after a valve-check and gasked replacement.
