Coolant Header Tank leaking (With built in level sensor) - Page 2

stevestrat · 16th September 2014, 13:37

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Originally Posted by GRAHAM1961

Are you available on Thursday Steve ?

Haven't had any instructions relating to Thursday! Are you doing anything today? I'm stuck indoors waiting for a couple of parcels to be collected.

Graham1961 · 16th September 2014, 13:46

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Originally Posted by stevestrat

Haven't had any instructions relating to Thursday! Are you doing anything today? I'm stuck indoors waiting for a couple of parcels to be collected.

No doing anything I can bring car out now.

stevestrat · 16th September 2014, 18:21

This is what we discovered after removing Graham's level sensor fitted tank. As you can see the fitting for the sensor is quite badly cracked, water was peeing out when Graham arrived at mine!

I'll have a think, may be repairable, don't know?

stevestrat · 16th September 2014, 20:36

What is puzzling about the split is the material is rock hard. Normally with a crack like that there is some spring in the material but no matter how much force you exert you cannot close the gap

MikeHurley · 16th September 2014, 21:07

Looking forward to seeing photos of the solution for this crack/fracture as feedback on the sensor and overall system is good when without leaking fault.

Graham1961 · 17th September 2014, 20:32

Update to leaking header tank.

As is now visible the block where the thread screws into has cracked, however with the help of Stevestrat the old header tank was fitted and topped up, thankfully when I arrived home the coolant level remained constant with no leaks.

stevestrat · 17th September 2014, 21:17

Have you emailed the pics yet Graham?

Graham1961 · 17th September 2014, 21:31

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Originally Posted by stevestrat

Have you emailed the pics yet Graham?

Yes I have and his reply was if I send him the header tank, he will try and repair by replacing the block has has cracked with a larger/thicker moulding as he said it would be a shame to abandon the lever sensor as it was expensive.

I will e mail his reply to you.

stevestrat · 17th September 2014, 21:35

No bother Graham, give me a shout when you want to pick the tank up.

vindaloo · 17th September 2014, 21:42

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Originally Posted by GRAHAM1961

Yes I have and his reply was if I send him the header tank, he will try and repair by replacing the block has has cracked with a larger/thicker moulding as he said it would be a shame to abandon the lever sensor as it was expensive.

I will e mail his reply to you.

Seems like a good response to me.

16th September 2014, 18:21	#13
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,488 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	This is what we discovered after removing Graham's level sensor fitted tank. As you can see the fitting for the sensor is quite badly cracked, water was peeing out when Graham arrived at mine! I'll have a think, may be repairable, don't know? __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

16th September 2014, 20:36	#14
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,488 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	What is puzzling about the split is the material is rock hard. Normally with a crack like that there is some spring in the material but no matter how much force you exert you cannot close the gap __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

16th September 2014, 21:07	#15
MikeHurley Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon 2.5 V6 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London Posts: 659 Thanks: 129 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	Looking forward to seeing photos of the solution for this crack/fracture as feedback on the sensor and overall system is good when without leaking fault. __________________ To do list: Aux Drive Belt ....... Sept 2017 Kaiser Alumium Stat Housing ....Jan 2017 Rear o/s wheel bearing set changed.....Aug 2014 Cam & Aux Belts...May 2014 Tazu Inner tie rod ends...May 2014 Need Timing Belts changed...done April 2014 Front Shocks and Strut Bearings ....done Mar 2014 Polybushes to Wishbone Arms.....done Mar 2014 Handbrake compensator changed...done Oct 2013 Exhaust Back Box a.......done 16/8/13 Quality Front Drop Links...done 16/8/13 Rear Springs ..done 16/8/13

17th September 2014, 20:32	#16
Graham1961 Moderator / RS East Scotland Rover 75 1.8 Conn Se saloon Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Berwick, East Lothian Posts: 4,738 Thanks: 4,143 Thanked 753 Times in 563 Posts	Update to leaking header tank. As is now visible the block where the thread screws into has cracked, however with the help of Stevestrat the old header tank was fitted and topped up, thankfully when I arrived home the coolant level remained constant with no leaks. __________________ Graham.

17th September 2014, 21:17	#17
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,488 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	Have you emailed the pics yet Graham? __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

17th September 2014, 21:35	#19
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,488 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	No bother Graham, give me a shout when you want to pick the tank up. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map