Coolant level

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Karensmyth
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Coolant level

Post by Karensmyth » Fri Jun 17, 2016 8:36 pm

I'm in the process of renewing my coolant but I can't see the level in the header tank.if I dip a stick in how far up should it register for full and low
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Re: Coolant level

Post by Northern Bongolow » Fri Jun 17, 2016 8:43 pm

just measure the marks on the outside from the bottom of the tank, knock a tad off for the thickness of the base of the tank. :wink:
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Re: Coolant level

Post by Bob » Fri Jun 17, 2016 9:14 pm

Spot on, Ady.

I think Haydn says 3/4" or 20mm on a lolly stick. :D
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Re: Coolant level

Post by haydn callow » Sun Jun 19, 2016 10:01 am

Karensmyth wrote:I'm in the process of renewing my coolant but I can't see the level in the header tank.if I dip a stick in how far up should it register for full and low
20mm when stick is vertical. Or fit a Low Coolant Alarm and let it do the measuring for you.
http://www.coolantalarm.co.uk
Developer of the Mazda Bongo Coolant loss Alarm
Also BMW Clocks
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