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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20634  
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Have you checked the hoses and connectors?
There are Ali alternatives but downside is not so easy to check fluid levels. I think an alternative is Alisport but donβt quote me on that. TheThunder Rollsπ¬π§πΊπΈ β½οΈπ’οΈβοΈπ§°πͺ |
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31st Jan 2018 4:53pm |
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| Harry.O Member Since: 25 Jul 2014 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 716 
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Was your old header tank black or white? I heard the black ones were prone to splitting along the seam but the white ones were not.
Alisport appear to make tanks with viewing gauges built in. Not cheap but very smart  2005 Td5 110 Hardtop
1989 300Tdi 90 Soft top 1992 200Tdi 90 Truck cab with Land Cruiser axles |
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31st Jan 2018 5:23pm |
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| horus1970 Member Since: 27 Jul 2016 Location: north east Posts: 105  
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mine is black, i have had a quick look at hoses and they seem fine, water was coming from under header tank, fingers were wet when i pushed them under tank,
it also seems to have had some kind of black sealant smeared around the equator of the bottle where the two pieces join? dont mind having to open tank cap on ali one as mine is black and have to do that anyways, is this a common problem? |
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31st Jan 2018 5:39pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20634
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Harry-o "Alisport appear to make tanks with viewing gauges built in. Not cheap but very smart".
Oh yes, I remember now forgot about that. I just realised that this was for a TDi too, I was thinking Puma at first. TheThunder Rollsπ¬π§πΊπΈ β½οΈπ’οΈβοΈπ§°πͺ |
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31st Jan 2018 5:40pm |
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| Litch Member Since: 10 Mar 2013 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 765
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I had an Alisport header-tank but after a couple of years replaced if for my original (white plastic) one.
No real reason but it didn't do anything that the OE one could not do and I prefer the standard look (even my silicon hoses are black). ONE LIFE, GET IT! |
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31st Jan 2018 7:08pm |
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| horus1970 Member Since: 27 Jul 2016 Location: north east Posts: 105
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just bought an alisport one, i dont mind how it looks as long as i know it wont split again ha, cheers for your help lads,
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1st Feb 2018 3:00pm |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2285 
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An expensive solution to a known problem, the black tanks are prone to splitting, hence LRs change to the white material for the tank.
The Allisport item is very shiny though π Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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1st Feb 2018 4:53pm |
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| BogMonster Member Since: 05 Feb 2008 Location: Stanley Posts: 403  
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Correct. The black tanks were changed for the white ones due to a bout of splitting around the middle seam. Never seen a white one split in umpteen years, right up to when the export Tdis were discontinued in 2006. If you want to replace part of the cooling system with something shiny that has a real function, get rid of the plastic bungs in the thermostat housing and the top of the rad and put metal ones in. |
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4th Feb 2018 11:57pm |
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| horus1970 Member Since: 27 Jul 2016 Location: north east Posts: 105
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Any ideas where I can get metal radiator plugs from mate? Cheers
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8th Feb 2018 4:25pm |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
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9th Feb 2018 7:29am |
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| BogMonster Member Since: 05 Feb 2008 Location: Stanley Posts: 403
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If you want some really bling ones https://www.flatdoguk.com/x-cap-radiator-cap-red~1433 The brass ones are just as functional, but the X-Cap can be removed with a 27mm wheelspanner or a large screwdriver, which may appeal to the Bear Grylls within you, if you maintain it's essential to be able to do a coolant change in the middle of nowhere  |
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9th Feb 2018 8:52am |
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| horus1970 Member Since: 27 Jul 2016 Location: north east Posts: 105
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Thanks lads will get the brass ones as I love easy serviceable bits on my landy,
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9th Feb 2018 12:36pm |
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