02GF74
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| posted on 10/9/07 at 10:12 AM |
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overflow bottle needed?
I think I know the answer but will ask anyway.
Does the free end of the overflow pipe, as fitted to radiator filler neck to cortina radiator need to go into a bottle?
(theory being that when coolant expands, it goes into this bottle and likewise when it cools, the liquid will be sucked back in to the radiator.
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nitram38
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| posted on 10/9/07 at 10:16 AM |
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Not necessary but a good idea.
It will save on top ups if your system runs a bit hot!
Personally, I run a pressurised system with a float level indicator light on my dash. This is because both my projects are rear engined and I have
already knackered a head gasket on my k-series once, because the temp gauge does not show as hot if there is water loss.
At least the water level light will give me an early warning.
[Edited on 10/9/2007 by nitram38]
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 10/9/07 at 10:17 AM |
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Can't beat what Dave Andrews has said on this subject (and I do exactly what he says!)
Water link
HTH,
David
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