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Header tank
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 10:18 pm
by Toby&Jules
Hi folks. I've come to the conclusion that my thermostat is knackered, so will obviously need replacing. While i'm doing this, i'm wondering if it's possible to clean out the header tank, cos I can't see through it. I have to shine a small torch behind it to check the level. Any ideas?
Regards
Toby
Re: Header tank
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 10:24 pm
by mikeWalsall
Dishwasher .. ?? handy for M/Bike parts ....

Re: Header tank
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 10:45 pm
by lazyb5
Have heard about washing powder and rice with vigorous shaking

or bleach for an hour or 2
Re: Header tank
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 11:21 pm
by Northern Bongolow
caustic with the house type pebble dash (canterbury spa i believe) mixed in to scratch the crud out works for me.
use small chippings though as the gaps in the baffles are quite small .
check the outside/underside for stress cracks while its out.
Re: Header tank
Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 5:04 pm
by haydn callow
Or you could !!!! Fit a low coolant alarm and never need to visually check the level ever again...