min and max levels

Rich978 · 7th March 2010, 14:38

Hi all does anyone no where the coolant level should be topped up to? I have a 2.0 litre but my expansion tanks not clear and even though the manual says that it does, it doesn't have any min or max levels on the tank itself

Greeners · 7th March 2010, 14:39

link below with picture

JohnDotCom · 7th March 2010, 14:54

Another trick is a small torch behind reservoir where you can see levels clearly.
Many overfill without realising till it blows off!
Jules has some photos of this view, but don't think they are up yet.
Normal views from TC etc is just under the fins as looking from above.

EDIT: and in Davids link above.

Rich978 · 7th March 2010, 15:06

Okay thanks guys for your advice

GreyGhost · 8th March 2010, 00:44

As you are local. Why not come along to the Burghley House meet on the 21st March and pick up some more tips and tricks.
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=55791

Rich978 · 8th March 2010, 19:50

okay thanks might try and get along to that meet

Simon W · 8th March 2010, 20:30

There's another way of seeing the coolant level - without taking the expansion tank cap off.

On the RH end of the tank - the end nearest the fusebox - there are two horizontal marks on the vertical face. Sit a narrow beam (but bright) torch on the top of the tank (RH end) and you can see the coolant level. If it's between the two marks, it's ok. This works very well at night.

NB. If you 'paint' the horizontal marks with a fairly chunky felt pen, they're easier to see.

pab · 8th March 2010, 20:36

just to add to the above,if you fill above the max tab viewed inside the tank it will be expelled through the cap.

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Rich978 Regular poster Rover 75 tourer 20ltr v6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Peterborough Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	min and max levels Hi all does anyone no where the coolant level should be topped up to? I have a 2.0 litre but my expansion tanks not clear and even though the manual says that it does, it doesn't have any min or max levels on the tank itself Last edited by Simon; 7th March 2010 at 14:41.. Reason: Made the smilie code into a smilie

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JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Another trick is a small torch behind reservoir where you can see levels clearly. Many overfill without realising till it blows off! Jules has some photos of this view, but don't think they are up yet. Normal views from TC etc is just under the fins as looking from above. EDIT: and in Davids link above.

7th March 2010, 15:06	#4
Rich978 Regular poster Rover 75 tourer 20ltr v6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Peterborough Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Okay thanks guys for your advice

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GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	As you are local. Why not come along to the Burghley House meet on the 21st March and pick up some more tips and tricks. http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=55791

8th March 2010, 19:50	#6
Rich978 Regular poster Rover 75 tourer 20ltr v6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Peterborough Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	okay thanks might try and get along to that meet

8th March 2010, 20:30	#7
Simon W This is my second home Rover 75 2.0 Litre Club Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: S Posts: 3,280 Thanks: 38 Thanked 50 Times in 47 Posts	There's another way of seeing the coolant level - without taking the expansion tank cap off. On the RH end of the tank - the end nearest the fusebox - there are two horizontal marks on the vertical face. Sit a narrow beam (but bright) torch on the top of the tank (RH end) and you can see the coolant level. If it's between the two marks, it's ok. This works very well at night. NB. If you 'paint' the horizontal marks with a fairly chunky felt pen, they're easier to see.

8th March 2010, 20:36	#8
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	just to add to the above,if you fill above the max tab viewed inside the tank it will be expelled through the cap.