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paul36uk1

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mayo in header tank
« 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?

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Re: mayo in header tank
« Reply #1 on: 07 August 2009, 11:55:12 »

sounds more like oil cooler  :y

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Re: mayo in header tank
« Reply #2 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
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Re: mayo in header tank
« Reply #3 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
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Re: mayo in header tank
« Reply #4 on: 07 August 2009, 12:09:38 »

would it help to drain the system down?
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Re: mayo in header tank
« Reply #5 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
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