Can I drive MG tf with Cooper grease in coolant bottle?

Can I drive MG tf with Cooper grease in coolant bottle? was created by Siya

Posted 2 years 9 months ago #198316
can I drive my MG tf with Cooper grease in coolant bottle? What causes Cooper grease in the coolant? Is it safe to drive it?
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Replied by David Aiketgate on topic Can I drive MG tf with Cooper grease in coolant bottle?

Posted 2 years 9 months ago #198318
Is it perhaps, that someone has added radweld (or similar) to the coolant in an attempt to stop a leak? That can look like copper particles. If so you can drive it, but you need to find the leak.

David
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Replied by talkingcars on topic Can I drive MG tf with Cooper grease in coolant bottle?

Posted 2 years 9 months ago #198324
Hi and welcome to the forum

I would be worried that if it was copper slip that it would block a water way.
As David suggests it could be radweld which is not the best in the K series but not as bad as copper slip.

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Replied by Cobber on topic Can I drive MG tf with Cooper grease in coolant bottle?

Posted 2 years 9 months ago #198326
Copper and aluminum are not compatible, so if it is copper it will corrode your alloy engine away

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