Print

Please login or register.
1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Forever
Login with username, password and session length

[Broomies Mate]

Not since the mid/late '90s

It's a faffy job to change the coolant though i believe and dangerous.  ....

how is changing coolant dangerous?     

Might accidental get it mixed up with squash and drink some??? 

[Mr.OmegaMan]

Not since the mid/late '90s

It's a faffy job to change the coolant though i believe and dangerous.  ....

how is changing coolant dangerous?     

Poisonousness ain't it  I'll do it when i change the expansion tank.. i know its a 50/50 mix but how much does it hold 6L ?

[Andy B]

Robinson's barley water perhaps!     

[dbug]

looking at the video, the coolant looks very pale. What are you using?

Trust me its clear and blue it's just the expansion tank that needs replacing.

That coolant isn't compatible with that engine. The corrosion inhibiters aren't designed for alloy components. Best be changing it sharpish

Not quite correct - blue and green anti-frezes are compatible but are not long life - needing changing every 1 - 2 years max. Red a/fs usually give a minimum of 5 years protection.

Look here http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=58120.0

[05omegav6]

Bucket under radiator drain, refill with distilled water. Run engine up to temp. Repeat until bucket is clear, then add 5 litres of red VX coolant, topping with 50/50.

Old coolant can be flushed down the toilet, not down street drains

[Andy B]

Not since the mid/late '90s

It's a faffy job to change the coolant though i believe and dangerous.  ....

how is changing coolant dangerous?     

Poisonousness ain't it  I'll do it when i change the expansion tank.. i know its a 50/50 mix but how much does it hold 6L ?

Have you tasted the pink coolant? you wouldn't drink very much of it!! It's vile!     

Capacity is around 10 litres, so drain it all from the rad tap, top it up with fresh water. Repeat till clear ie all the old coolant is out. Drop the coolant via the rad tap, pour in 5 litres of pink,  top up with fresh water .... that's it!  .... ish

[Mr.OmegaMan]

looking at the video, the coolant looks very pale. What are you using?

Trust me its clear and blue it's just the expansion tank that needs replacing.

That coolant isn't compatible with that engine. The corrosion inhibiters aren't designed for alloy components. Best be changing it sharpish

Not quite correct - blue and green anti-frezes are compatible but are not long life - needing changing every 1 - 2 years max. Red a/fs usually give a minimum of 5 years protection.

So it was done late 2011 so its due then 

Bucket under radiator drain, refill with distilled water. Run engine up to temp. Repeat until bucket is clear, then add 5 litres of red VX coolant, topping with 50/50.

Old coolant can be flushed down the toilet, not down street drains

Not since the mid/late '90s

It's a faffy job to change the coolant though i believe and dangerous.  ....

how is changing coolant dangerous?     

Poisonousness ain't it  I'll do it when i change the expansion tank.. i know its a 50/50 mix but how much does it hold 6L ?

Have you tasted the pink coolant? you wouldn't drink very much of it!! It's vile!     

Capacity is around 10 litres, so drain it all from the rad tap, top it up with fresh water. Repeat till clear ie all the old coolant is out. Drop the coolant via the rad tap, pour in 5 litres of pink,  top up with fresh water .... that's it!  .... ish

Thanks very handy..

Na i got some out the expansion tank to check it then put it back it.

[05omegav6]

Hell of an echo in here

[Mr.OmegaMan]

One thing at a time mind got to get the car running first, Currently its just a paperweight 

[Andy B]

Hell of an echo in here

say again ....... 

[Broomies Mate]

Hell of an echo in here 

[Andy B]

Hell of an echo in here 

 

[TheBoy]

looking at the video, the coolant looks very pale. What are you using?

Trust me its clear and blue it's just the expansion tank that needs replacing.

That coolant isn't compatible with that engine. The corrosion inhibiters aren't designed for alloy components. Best be changing it sharpish

Looking at the receipts it was done at a VX garage 2011 

So overdue anyway then.

[Mr.OmegaMan]

looking at the video, the coolant looks very pale. What are you using?

Trust me its clear and blue it's just the expansion tank that needs replacing.

That coolant isn't compatible with that engine. The corrosion inhibiters aren't designed for alloy components. Best be changing it sharpish

Looking at the receipts it was done at a VX garage 2011 

So overdue anyway then.

No point doing it really till i get hold of a new or used clear expansion tank, It's hard to see the level with this one just look at these pictures 

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=114643.msg1455049#msg1455049

[Andy B]

....
No point doing it really till i get hold of a new or used clear expansion tank,  .....

Buy a new 'un