Sorry, I should have said it is a 2001 MGf.
I managed to get 6.7L out via the underfloor pipes and had some Comma G30 spare so ended up using that.
I’ll just have to change it again in 5 years if I still own the car.
Nigel
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Anyone using Prestone coolant?
Saw this in Tesco today and it says it is compatible with all makes of car and can be safely mixed with any type of coolant in the system.
Not only that, but if you flush the system before filling it is valid for 10 years protection. Price wise it seems very low cost at £10.50 for 4L if you have a club card.
I’ve done a bit of searching and it seems to be an OAT based product so should be fine in a K series engine.
I am currently in the process of changing my coolant and if I could find a way to do a system flush to get rid of my residual red stuff left in the block after I undo the underfloor pipes for draining I might consider using it.
Anyone have experience of using this product and was it a good, bad or indifferent experience?
Nigel
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Whilst you have the engine and subframe out it would be worth changing the rear brake pipework.
Nigel
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All sorted. A fresh approach this morning with a new metal strap pulled as tight as possible with a pair of Circlip pliers prior to crimping with a pair of carpenters pincers. Then whilst holding the strap barbed end firmly in place I gently taped the crimp lower to ensure it missed the hub when fitted back together.
Nigel
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Having had an advisory for a perished CV boot on my MGf I decided to tackle the job over the weekend. I had a spare universal boot and new metal straps left over from when I did my R25 a few years ago. But I simply cannot get the boot to stay on once I have crimped up the strap, it keeps slipping off. The boot was a little too large a diameter for the hub and the instructions said to cut it back one ring, which I did leaving a slight rib thinking this would sit on the outer edge of the rubber boot and keep it in place. But with the rib there is not enough space to get the strap to fit in the hub groove between the abs ring and the end of the hub. My other problem is trying to keep a clean inner boot surface free from grease at the point it fits over the hub.. No matter how much I clean the rubber boot and hub surface it still seems to get some grease on it that just helps the boot slide off again. I’ve now cut the boot rib off to try to get more purchase under the strap, but it still slips off. I have tried and wasted three straps so far. I even purchased the correct tool with a central anvil to crimp the strap. So, after that long explanation, my question is can I use a zip tie instead of a metal strap? And is there a better fitting Cv boot than a universal boot from an auction site?
thanks,
Nigel
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