Changing sensor screws on Haydn Low Coolant Alarm

[mikeonb4c]

Thanks to Jo and Haydn Alarms for 2 new replacement screws for my nearly 9 year old LCA (and for Iain de Bongomeister for the foot courier delivery) . The new screws are longer than the originals, which I'm guessing is good as the area in contact with coolant will be greater, giving longer service life. Certainly, the self-test beep has instantly changed for a rather slurred one to short crisp one. Hopefully the the occasional murmur will also have been disappeared. Here's a pic of old and new - the difference is easy to see (not bad for their age though) (click thumbnail to enlarge):

[Bob]

Something I must look at.

After 8 years mine is giving a second or two's chirp about 4 or 5 minutes after I start. Always gives my heart a little flutter.

[mikeonb4c]

Something I must look at.

After 8 years mine is giving a second or two's chirp about 4 or 5 minutes after I start. Always gives my heart a little flutter.

I was nervous in case header tank leaked after changing screws but I needn't have been. In any case, I have an LCA to warn me if it does

V simple job and well worth doing. Mine was chirping just like yours - its unsettling!

[Bob]

"Unsettling" doesn't begin to describe the feeling when that buzzer sounds.

Jolly glad I've got it, though.

[Northern Bongolow]

that maybe something to do with voltage bob, is it just when cold as the glow plugs go off.


mike, i would like a longer one now im getting older too.

[Bob]

That could well be right, Ady.

Battery is a big un and 3 years old.

Thanks.

Edit: Never done it when warm.

[Bob]

Mike, Mrs B says those are bloomin' big screws if that's your feet.

[mikeonb4c]

that maybe something to do with voltage bob, is it just when cold as the glow plugs go off.


mike, i would like a longer one now im getting older too.

Absolutely, but you're not having mine

[Bongoplod]

Mike, Mrs B says those are bloomin' big screws if that's your feet.

Nah Bob,little feet,same size as the screws........and you know what that suggests

Brian Bigfoot

[mikeonb4c]

Mike, Mrs B says those are bloomin' big screws if that's your feet.

I'll give her a private viewing if she carries on like that

[Bob]

That would wake her up.

[philpdr]

That would wake her up.

And once woken she'd run off screaming.