Coolant in threads

Coolant in threads was created by gooseholla

Posted 6 years 9 months ago #184046
Hello,

I notice when I take my expansion cap off to do weekly checks that there is always some coolant in the threads on the bottle that the cap screws into. Is this a normal place for coolant to find its way into, or a sign maybe my cap isn't working properly and it is escaping?

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John
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Replied by David Aiketgate on topic Coolant in threads

Posted 6 years 9 months ago #184048
Sounds like the cap is dodgy to me.

David
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Replied by SundanceUK on topic Coolant in threads

Posted 6 years 9 months ago #184067
Yeah, sounds like the cap seal is worn, or there is a defect in the top of the expansion tank filler neck.

Sundance
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Replied by gooseholla on topic Coolant in threads

Posted 6 years 9 months ago #184077
Thought it wasn't normal! Got a couple on order anyway - can'r seem to find the stash I had from my last TF days!

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John
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Replied by graham1 on topic Coolant in threads

Posted 6 years 9 months ago #184079
dodgy cap
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Replied by gooseholla on topic Coolant in threads

Posted 6 years 8 months ago #184221
Replaced the cap witu new one today. However level had gone up a bit back to about where it was originally?! Could using the heater vs not have made the level tiny bit different. Or maybe it wad hiding on the roof of my expansion tank 😂
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Replied by talkingcars on topic Coolant in threads

Posted 6 years 8 months ago #184225
It will be worth doing a quick 3 point bleed to make sure there are no air pockets in there.


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