Info re Coolant level screws

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Re: Info re Coolant level screws

Post by mikeonb4c » Mon Jan 13, 2020 5:24 pm

The strange thing about this is my lca (haydn type) has picked up the occasions when my coolant level has dropped too low. :?
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Re: Info re Coolant level screws

Post by g8dhe » Mon Jan 13, 2020 7:38 pm

Why do you have "Have mainly pure coolant and little water" and not the normal mix, such a high concentration will reduce the cooling efficiency a lot, and its not as if your in the coldest part of the country ?
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Re: Info re Coolant level screws

Post by haydn callow » Tue Jan 14, 2020 9:18 am

30% antifreeze is good.
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Re: Info re Coolant level screws

Post by haydn callow » Tue Jan 14, 2020 9:21 am

Our alarm is designed to work correctly with between 30/40% antifreeze. Much more and the resistance is low and the alarm will misbehave.
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Re: Info re Coolant level screws

Post by haydn callow » Thu Jan 16, 2020 11:00 am

If it ain’t broke don’t fix it......
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Re: Info re Coolant level screws

Post by haydn callow » Thu Jan 16, 2020 2:23 pm

The whole point is, if it’s fitted properly and your cooling system is as it’s supposed to be you won’t have any problems.....suggest you find out what’s up and fix it.
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Re: Info re Coolant level screws

Post by haydn callow » Thu Jan 16, 2020 5:41 pm

But it only beeps for a max 2 seconds when you switch on, you can always put a bit of blue tac over the beeper,
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