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T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101 |
leave it mark the bottle when cold with a crayon. check it when hot and keep an eye on it.
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1st Dec 2011 7:55pm |
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spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4646 |
Any marks on the outside of the bottle? Like dried up white streaks? If so it is coming out of the expansion cap. If it stays at the one level leave it, provided it is within the lower/upper level margin. Usually if there is too much in it, it gets rid of the excess by the expansion cap doing what it is supposed to do. There is a lot of water in the cooling system so losing a tiny amount through the expansion cap will be of no concern. If the level suddenly drops below the lower level then you have a problem. There is only so much room in the bottle so any excess will be expelled. Like TIG UP says mark it at the slightly lower level and see if it stays there. If it does that will be your correct safe level. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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1st Dec 2011 8:17pm |
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Defendit Member Since: 31 Oct 2010 Location: Down Under Posts: 26 |
I had this problem and would say your cap is venting at a lower pressure than it should. There should not be any drop from the full mark. No evidence on my bottle but a new cap fixed it.
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1st Dec 2011 8:23pm |
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warren Member Since: 14 Oct 2009 Location: East Lancs. Posts: 903 |
My coolant kept mysteriously disappearing with no signs of leaks, a new cap sorted it
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1st Dec 2011 8:27pm |
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rossy Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Co. Roscommon Posts: 1296 |
thanks lads I'll keep an eye on it. By the way I understand that you have to use fancy XLC coolant in these motors. Apparently if you mix standard Holts/ Halfords stuff with it it does no end of harm to the cooling system
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1st Dec 2011 8:33pm |
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spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4646 |
http://www.lintonfueloils.com/Site/downloa...ant(1).pdf
Exciting stuff... 1982 88" 2.25 diesel 1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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1st Dec 2011 8:38pm |
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kingofthesparks Member Since: 06 Jan 2011 Location: Very close to Watford gap services , northants Posts: 987 |
why use distilled water ?
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1st Dec 2011 8:44pm |
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rossy Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Co. Roscommon Posts: 1296 |
only because there is no 'hardness ' in it. I live in a hard water are and I wouldnt want the cooling system ending up like the inside of my kettle !
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1st Dec 2011 8:50pm |
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kingofthesparks Member Since: 06 Jan 2011 Location: Very close to Watford gap services , northants Posts: 987 |
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1st Dec 2011 8:52pm |
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ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731 |
Mine too! I'll buy a new cap - thanks for the info Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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1st Dec 2011 10:11pm |
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spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4646 |
If your Puma is under warranty get the dealer to fit one. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel 1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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1st Dec 2011 10:13pm |
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ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731 |
Yup - in for a service soon... Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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1st Dec 2011 10:16pm |
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spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4646 |
E-mail first and let them know when you book the service and they can have one in for you. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel 1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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1st Dec 2011 10:19pm |
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WelshGas Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Vale of Glamorgan Posts: 935 |
Coolant level will drop slightly, when measured cold, as the ambient temperature drops from Summer to Winter i.e.: if correct in Winter excess fluid will vent during hotter Summer and will then be slightly lower following Winter. This would be normal. Likewise if correct in Summer will be lower when measured during colder Winter. Normal Physics. LANDYWATCH
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1st Dec 2011 10:21pm |
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