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| Author | Subject: Coolant Level - how much to top up |
 mik
Seasoned Pro  Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
Post #1
I have a Nissens rad in the Rallye and it has a black expansion tank, not the translucent expansion tank with min and max markings the OE rad had (IIRC - haven't seen the original rad for 3 years).How do you know if the coolant needs a top-up with a Nissens rad? ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
 Posted 11th Mar 2016 at 12:21
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mocinim
Seasoned Pro  Location: The Darkside of bedford :) Registered: 09 Jan 2015 Posts: 2,307 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Open the cap shine a torch in it Do this when cold as to avoid injury goggles face mask steel toe boots and boiler suit is also advised Remember to barrier of you working zone and present high visilibility sign notifying general persons of the dangers within the activity being undertaken Present your risk assessment to the required and proceed Remember spare batteries just to be safe  ________________________________________ BLACK RALLYE - phoenixWHITE RALLYE - valliant http://public.servicebox.peugeot.com/ https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history |
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Posted 11th Mar 2016 at 12:54
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lee306rallye
Regular  Location: coleford Registered: 10 May 2009 Posts: 344 Status: Offline |
Post #3
What he said lol________________________________________ http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=163869 |
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Posted 11th Mar 2016 at 13:49
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demondriverdan
Seasoned Pro  Location: Londinium Registered: 29 Nov 2010 Posts: 2,665 Status: Offline |
Post #4
I just chuck the hosepipe in the reservoir until it's overflowing and then put the rad cap on________________________________________ Rallye Race Car |
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Posted 11th Mar 2016 at 17:27
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mocinim
Seasoned Pro Location: The Darkside of bedford :) Registered: 09 Jan 2015 Posts: 2,307 Status: Offline |
Post #5
demondriverdan wrote: I just chuck the hozepipe in the reservoir until it's overflowing and then put the rad cap on Nice do you have much metal left in your engine or do you just use lots of gaskets and filler ________________________________________ BLACK RALLYE - phoenixWHITE RALLYE - valliant http://public.servicebox.peugeot.com/ https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history |
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Posted 11th Mar 2016 at 16:03
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ravemercer
Regular  Location: kent Registered: 18 Jan 2009 Posts: 422 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Just look down it with a torch mine seems to sit around half way to 3/4 up the expansion tank |
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Posted 11th Mar 2016 at 16:58
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demondriverdan
Seasoned Pro Location: Londinium Registered: 29 Nov 2010 Posts: 2,665 Status: Offline |
Post #7
mocinim wrote: demondriverdan wrote: I just chuck the hozepipe in the reservoir until it's overflowing and then put the rad cap on Nice do you have much metal left in your engine or do you just use lots of gaskets and filler Rust is lighter than sheet metal  ________________________________________ Rallye Race Car |
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Posted 11th Mar 2016 at 17:27
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
Post #8
mocinim wrote: Open the cap shine a torch in it Do this when cold as to avoid injury goggles face mask steel toe boots and boiler suit is also advised Remember to barrier of you working zone and present high visilibility sign notifying general persons of the dangers within the activity being undertaken Present your risk assessment to the required and proceed Remember spare batteries just to be safe  Mine usually sits (when cold) about 2-3 inches down from the level of the rad cap. Always has done. ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone  |
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Posted 12th Mar 2016 at 14:49
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