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SiBag
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 Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 10:31 am Post subject: SB6 Cooling / Expansion tank |
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Dumb question # 134
OK Im not used to these water boiler engines.  
The cooling system. Is there a fill mark on the expansion tank etc?
How do I know if it has enough coolent in?
What coolent do you all use? Premixed specialist stuff or just good old water and antifreez?
OK so thats three questions.
Thanks in advance,
Si...
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oily
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| Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 10:41 am Post subject: |
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Not sure what the manual says but as long as it's got some in it when it's cold and it doesn't overflow when it's hot..........
As it's an "expansion" tank, I keep about an 1" in mine which leaves loads of room for expansion 
I use MOUTUL pre-mixed but any QUALITY anti freeze/inhibitor will do.
Seem some really chocked up, shitty cooling systems so good quality stuff is important
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SiBag
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| Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 10:53 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for that oily.
Ill have to score some as it would appear to be a little low.
i.e. I cant see any in the tank Doh!
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oily
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If I'm only checking the level or just adding a "bit"...I just pull the screen off, break my wrist in 3 places and I can shine a torch in the filler and check/fill a little easier than dropping the fairing
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SiBag
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| Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the tip about pulling the sreen off,
Not to bad access, (no I didnt have to break my writs 3 times)
Length of tube and a funnel, quick top up and it all seems ok.
I think I will have to flush the system at some point, but not just yet.
Thanks again.
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