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- Fri Oct 05, 2018 12:22 pm
- Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
- Topic: Bluecol coolant clear
- Replies: 0
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Bluecol coolant clear
I ordered Bluecol coolant and instead of ordering the bluecol blue 2 year I accidentally ordered the new clear.It says suitable for all makes and models but does not mention aluminium engines. I have re ordered the blue as I dont want to risk it this time but I just wondered if anyone had used and w...
- Thu Oct 04, 2018 9:38 am
- Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
- Topic: Rad cap grease trick
- Replies: 6
- Views: 16573
Re: Rad cap grease trick
Thanks both of you.
It was ok until the garage fitted the thermostat and put rad caps on wrong way round.oh well will get there in the end.
It was ok until the garage fitted the thermostat and put rad caps on wrong way round.oh well will get there in the end.
- Thu Oct 04, 2018 8:41 am
- Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
- Topic: Rad cap grease trick
- Replies: 6
- Views: 16573
- Wed Oct 03, 2018 5:23 pm
- Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
- Topic: car cranks but won't start
- Replies: 10
- Views: 28461
Re: car cranks but won't start
Feel for you.like you I dont have tools to do myself.So I have to rely on garages.currently my car is going to third garage next week to hopefully cure same fault.long story why I wont take it back to other two. My advice given years of relying on garages is to ring round,look at reviews,get local a...
- Wed Oct 03, 2018 1:22 pm
- Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
- Topic: Cam cover gaskets.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 18245
Re: Cam cover gaskets.
Great let us know when fixed.
- Wed Oct 03, 2018 10:56 am
- Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
- Topic: Cam cover gaskets.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 18245
Re: Cam cover gaskets.
If you go for bga I have part numbers for them and you can get off ebay but I would go for mojos recommendation over mine as he has more experience than me.
- Tue Oct 02, 2018 7:07 pm
- Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
- Topic: Rad cap grease trick
- Replies: 6
- Views: 16573
Re: Rad cap grease trick
Silicon grease on the rubber seal Thanks I have wd40 silicon grease in a can I used to use to prevent a porch door sticking but I found it left a residue so I swapped to gt85. Have I got the right product and how do you apply. When I used the wd40 version it left a rubbery residue when it dried out...
- Tue Oct 02, 2018 6:17 pm
- Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
- Topic: Problem solving what next
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6656
Re: Problem solving what next
Alternatively anyone within hour to hour and a half hours away who can look at it orvcan test rad caps that i can pop over to within couple of weeks.will bring poison of your choice and hopefully friendly gsd and donation to club funds maybe to help retrieve lost info.
- Tue Oct 02, 2018 6:09 pm
- Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
- Topic: Problem solving what next
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6656
Problem solving what next
Took car to garage to have thermostat and temp sensor and sender replaced but it lost a little water. Thought usual air lock.filled properly but noticed rad caps which were original wrong way round so checked and swapped over. Problem is I use car so little. So next i discover car still losing water...
- Tue Oct 02, 2018 4:33 pm
- Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
- Topic: Rad cap grease trick
- Replies: 6
- Views: 16573
Rad cap grease trick
I am posting on something I know someone has mentioned numerous times but I forget who and exactly what they said. Someone said they put grease round rad cap 1.what type of grease 2.exactly where and how. I am heavy handed,ham fisted and eyesight rubbish close up so before I give it a try I need to ...