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24th August 2014, 12:28 | #1 |
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fluid level
what should the fluid level be in the coolant systen is there a mark level on the expansion tank
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Its on the right hand side of the tank, you may need a torch to see the level
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There is also a Max tab inside the tank coolant tank.
You can see it on the left in this picture. It does look quite low down and many are overfilled, because of this.
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The header tank mainly contains air. The free volume accomodates the volume expansion of heated coolant and so the air compresses and vapour pressure rises. If the pressure increases to the cap's vent pressure, it will be mainly hot air that comes out and there's a good chance the coolant will be retained. It depends on how full and how hot the coolant is. Filling the system to the MAX marker is recommended, but it will tolerate somewhat more providing the engine isn't prone to overheating. Under normal running conditions with a leak-tight system, it will accomodate 10-15mm higher than the Max marker. Filling it to the top of the fins or higher is wasteful as thermal expansion will force some out.
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