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Before/After Changing Expansion Tank
« on: 10 September 2013, 15:56:00 »
Well I've finally got round to changing it on the 3.2 Elite along with new long life antifreeze...  Results below..  :y

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Ah much better...
:)



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Re: Before/After Changing Expansion Tank
« Reply #1 on: 10 September 2013, 16:47:49 »
Really does smarten up the engine bay.  :y
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Re: Before/After Changing Expansion Tank
« Reply #2 on: 10 September 2013, 17:03:41 »
Quote from: VXL V6 on 10 September 2013, 16:47:49
Really does smarten up the engine bay.  :y

Yep sure does, Plus now I can actually see the level its at and keep an eye on it  :y
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Re: Before/After Changing Expansion Tank
« Reply #3 on: 10 September 2013, 17:19:01 »
Yup. Good improvement that.
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Re: Before/After Changing Expansion Tank
« Reply #4 on: 10 September 2013, 18:06:35 »
great job mate, does make the bay look a lot smarter
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Re: Before/After Changing Expansion Tank
« Reply #5 on: 10 September 2013, 22:14:49 »
Remember changing mine , it does make it look better .

Ps ... you been using too much baby oil on your hose  ;D
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Re: Before/After Changing Expansion Tank
« Reply #6 on: 10 September 2013, 22:24:57 »
Quote from: Emd on 10 September 2013, 22:14:49
Remember changing mine , it does make it look better .

Ps ... you been using too much baby oil on your hose  ;D

That's rubber/plastic protestant with added gloss, All my hoses are well oiled I'll have you know Mr Emd  ;) ;D
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Re: Before/After Changing Expansion Tank
« Reply #7 on: 11 September 2013, 09:17:20 »
Nice work! Now your engine bay is cleaner than my omega's interior  ;D
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Re: Before/After Changing Expansion Tank
« Reply #8 on: 11 September 2013, 15:24:30 »
Thanks  :)
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Re: Before/After Changing Expansion Tank
« Reply #9 on: 11 September 2013, 22:30:39 »
Quote from: Mr.OmegaMan on 10 September 2013, 15:56:00
Well I've finally got round to changing it on the 3.2 Elite along with new long life antifreeze...  Results below..  :y

"Before"





"After"









Ah much better...
:)



thats how mine looked ,before i got rid of the car , nice and pink :y :y
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Re: Before/After Changing Expansion Tank
« Reply #10 on: 16 September 2013, 17:32:35 »
Don't suppose you happen to have the part number laying around?  I need to do the DTi & the 3.2  8)
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Re: Before/After Changing Expansion Tank
« Reply #11 on: 16 September 2013, 17:33:40 »
Quote from: P6UL K on 16 September 2013, 17:32:35
Don't suppose you happen to have the part number laying around?  I need to do the DTi & the 3.2  8)

Should have  :y
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Re: Before/After Changing Expansion Tank
« Reply #12 on: 16 September 2013, 17:39:41 »
On the old tank GM 90500223
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Re: Before/After Changing Expansion Tank
« Reply #13 on: 16 September 2013, 17:48:05 »
Quote from: Mr.OmegaMan on 16 September 2013, 17:39:41
On the old tank GM 90500223

Super - Cheers  :y

Was it expensive? On TC?
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Re: Before/After Changing Expansion Tank
« Reply #14 on: 16 September 2013, 18:04:53 »
Quote from: P6UL K on 16 September 2013, 17:48:05
Quote from: Mr.OmegaMan on 16 September 2013, 17:39:41
On the old tank GM 90500223

Super - Cheers  :y

Was it expensive? On TC?

Got it on eBay £18 delivered  :y

Hard times, Couldn't justify £50 odd for a new bottle.

Looks just as good though this bottle  :)..
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