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Originally Posted by SD1too
Yes Nigel, they couldn't be better.
Regarding the smell of "hot water", check that you haven't filled the expansion tank above the 'Max' tab visible inside. After the repair work did you refill and bleed the system exactly as specified by MG Rover?
Simon
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Yes it is just above the mark, all the ridges are showing though. I will extract some coolant.
The system was filled as specified by MG Rover, temperature checked using the obd. Couldn’t get the fan to come on; coolant temperature peaked at 96. Left overnight and rechecked/refilled, to find there was a leak at the thermostat housing.
System removed, redone, refilled as specified- to find a red streak of coolant dripping half way down the radiator.
System removed, replaced, refilled as specified. Temperature again peaked at 96. Left to cool, coolant level checked ok, and has remained at this level for the three days I have used the car.
Top and bottom hoses were replaced. Interestingly, the bottom hose has a plastic joint to separate the two halves of that hose-not one unit like the original (from Rimmer Bros) so it would not be to difficult to fit a PRT thermostat.
Did consider this but couldn’t work out the plumbing arrangements.