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Ahh one from a local radiator dealer here in NQ who deals nat-rad units. Has a 3 year warranty as long as I keep the fluid changes up to it. Doesn't seem like a bad unit

Hey fellas, I have an XG that is duel fuel with the gas been direct injection. The head on the old XG is starting to go and am having it replaced with a 92DT head (tickford EB or ED) that im getting cleaned up. I'm planning to use the AU MLS gasket (if the head isn't shave too much) and install a new cam. I am thinking a tickford cam from ed-ef, a standard ea cam or crow cam 2222519. Is there any issues with what i have planned (Gasket and cam) with the gas system? Will it require tuning? Has anyone got any recommendations on cams - just wanting something different really, still will mainly lug it around at lowish revs. If anyone could offer some insight into this it would be much appreciated. Cheers

Just for anyone that is trying that has similar issues in the future. Had a very helpful mechanic give it a good clean, which helped a lot - but the temp would still sneak up. Anyway, when i got back to home i bought a replacement radiator and put that in. Absolute world of difference, never over heats now. Cheers for everyone's help!

Thanks for the replies fellas! Gee you all gave me some options to think about. I tried rebleeding it this arvo on flat ground without the radiator cap (thanks for confirming Mr Polson and outback Jack). After checking air bleed hoses, cheers dean kdc. When idling the level on the recovery tank did come up, and came up even further when revving more. I noticed some big bubbles initially (hopefully air lock), but when giving it a few revs also noticed more of an off white foam – im guessing this is what you were talking about bear351c?. This foam though did settle while running the car. Level decreased after turing off car and letting sit for a while. Thermostat definitely opened. No white smoke out of exhaust though. So I’m guessing that’s a leak between the coolant and exhaust manifold like Dave said? Thanks for the run through ReVhEad, will be a good excuse to put the the tickford head I have floating around. I heard the go was putting in au mps type gasket – so I will try that I reckon The only other thing is that part of the gas system sits quiet high, part of it in line with the recovery tank – would their be any point in future in bleeding it with the drivers side front pointing slightly towards the ground? Ill keep an eye for all that crap thanks Banno. Thanks again lads

G'day all, I know this topic has being THOROUGHLY gone through, but i was hoping to get some insight into whats happening with the old girl. I am out west at the moment so not too much access to a decent radiator place. The XG has being getting hot with summer coming on and the other day went all the way to the red (At midday, shut it down) so have gotten a bit concerned. Has being running warm i guess, but as most of my driving is shortish distances or at night along the highway has never being that hot. It doesn't seem to get hot around town and the viscous fan still kicks in, but take it to 80-100 and it does not like that. As it's a new acquisition when i first got it i put some radiator cleaner through it when i replaced all the hoses and got a lot of black muck out of it - a few more rinses with tap water seemed to run clear before replacing with coolant. I have also noticed the coolant low sensor coming on but that happens sporadically and coolant is always good. So since it got very hot I replaced the thermostat with a 91 degree high flow unit from tridon, and replaced the radiator cap with a 135kpa non-recovery type (which nearly popped the hoses off so back to original, although sensor light did not come one with the replacment) - This has not made a difference. I lost coolant replacing thermostat obviously so topped it up the next day to halfway between mid and level - when taking it for a test highway driving i pulled over and the coolant had gone above the max on the reservoir and was pulsing around - so i guess the water pump is working. When motor was switched off the coolant settled again. Their is also no milky consistency to the oil. Does this sound like a blocked radiator to you? Any way of checking this, or is their a good replacement option available? Maybe an air lock? although i did let idle with the cap off for twenty after i did the thermostat. Do have a replacement water pump handy but don't want to replace that until i get back home, unless it is absolutely necessary Cheers fellas