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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: paul36uk1 on 07 August 2009, 11:51:33

Title: mayo in header tank
Post by: paul36uk1 on 07 August 2009, 11:51:33

hi all.i have a 2001 2.6 mv6,i havent used it for a couple of months,just took it out for 20mins or so then looked to see if the water level was ok,noticed a lot of mayo ( cream)in the tank,it it head caskets?

cheers

Title: Re: mayo in header tank
Post by: Jimbob on 07 August 2009, 11:55:12

sounds more like oil cooler  :y

Title: Re: mayo in header tank
Post by: paul36uk1 on 07 August 2009, 11:57:41

thanks jimbob,ive read about some folks having heater probs with mayo but my heater seems to be ok

Title: Re: mayo in header tank
Post by: Welung666 on 07 August 2009, 12:07:40

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thanks jimbob,ive read about some folks having heater probs with mayo but my heater seems to be ok

It won't be if you keep using it, get it sorted before you use it again :y

Title: Re: mayo in header tank
Post by: paul36uk1 on 07 August 2009, 12:09:38

would it help to drain the system down?

Title: Re: mayo in header tank
Post by: Lazydocker on 07 August 2009, 12:20:56

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would it help to drain the system down?

You need to drain the system to replace the cooler and flush it through. As above, don't use it again until you get it fixed :y :y :y