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[Taxi_Driver]

the inside of an expansion bottle?

Bought one from a scrappy today......coz the level sensor on mine is knacked  

Just tested the sensor and this one works   But the inside of the bottle is covered in crud.....iv tried flushing it with plain water but still some crud remains

Whats best to use?

Cheers

PS i watched as he cut it out of an 2000 v6 Elite  

[TheBoy]

Forte cooling system stuff removes the crud, but tends to stain the bottle in my experience.

[markrl]

Try a bit of hot water and household kettle descaler.

[Taxi_Driver]

Forte cooling system stuff removes the crud, but tends to stain the bottle in my experience.

Ive just discovered a bag of soda crystals under the kitchen sink....in looking for something suitable....worth a go?? bung the holes up and fill it up with warm water and let it soak overnight?

[Kevin Wood]

Dishwasher powder is good. Lob some in with a bit of hot water, cover holes and give it a good shake. If that doesn't shift it immediately give it a soak.

Kevin

[Taxi_Driver]

Dishwasher powder is good. Lob some in with a bit of hot water, cover holes and give it a good shake. If that doesn't shift it immediately give it a soak.

Kevin

Well....on James's advice ive just lobbed the whole bag of soda crystals in it and filled it with hot water to soak overnight......well actually he didnt.....but he was standing there while i did it....so if everything melts overnight....i'll blame him  

[JamesV6CDX]

Dishwasher powder is good. Lob some in with a bit of hot water, cover holes and give it a good shake. If that doesn't shift it immediately give it a soak.

Kevin

Well....on James's advice ive just lobbed the whole bag of soda crystals in it and filled it with hot water to soak overnight......well actually he didnt.....but he was standing there while i did it....so if everything melts overnight....i'll blame him  

I said no such thing... it's a lie!!!!  

[DaveL]

Dishwasher powder is good. Lob some in with a bit of hot water, cover holes and give it a good shake. If that doesn't shift it immediately give it a soak.

Kevin

Well....on James's advice ive just lobbed the whole bag of soda crystals in it and filled it with hot water to soak overnight......well actually he didnt.....but he was standing there while i did it....so if everything melts overnight....i'll blame him  

I said no such thing... it's a lie!!!!  

..i have had good results before with Stredent tablets and water in other plastic bottles. Does the same as the Forte stuff but does not stain. Hope the soda crystals do not melt the plastic.

Perhaps when you get the replacement you will try my idea.

 8-)
DaveL

[Marks DTM Calib]

Soda crystals......thats probably buggered it then!

[Taxi_Driver]

Soda crystals......thats probably buggered it then!

Nope it didnt.....actually its done sod all.....didnt even remove any crud  

Ive got a few suggestions to try.....

[Marks DTM Calib]

You need a de-scaler......I got reasonable results with clear vinegar when left for a period of time.

[Taxi_Driver]

You need a de-scaler......I got reasonable results with clear vinegar when left for a period of time.

Just found (again under the kitchen sink   ) Packet of 'Lime Lite' says on the packet destroys stubborn limescale dirt and scum for use in washing machines, kettles, dishwashers, irons and coffee makers....no mention of expansion bottles tho  .......so ive just chucked two tablets in the bottle and filled it up with boiling water and given it a shake...i'll see what that does.

[Markie]

....and also a very long thin brush ( like the tiype home brew makers use for cleaning brewing bottles)

[markrl]

The Kettle descaler should do the job without any damage to the plastic, you may need several attempts to shift the lot though.

[VXL V6]

What would a new one cost from the dealers? Probably mega bucks I suppose? :-/