slight coolant loss in overflow tank?

[scott-lee]

Hmmm, so, rear heater pipes have been removed and silicon blanking plugs put on, and oil and filter has been changed.
the good news is,while only having done 1500-1800 miles since the last change,oil is free from any signs of contaminant,or 'fresh as a daisy' as my mechanic said.
the coolant pipes,while very corroded,where not rusted through ,as thought, and no signs of misting.
maybe its just natural loss, so hoping i get an all clear from the sniffer test on saturday (many thanks again to surfenstien)

[BUSHWHACKER]

Hi,guys. minor issue here,dont know how serious it is yet,but opinions would be helpful.checking levels today,i noticed a drop in the coolant overflow tank level,being just over minimum level mark. it was higher up in the summer.
The coolant level in the expansion tank was probably higher in the summer due to the heater being set to cold most of the time i.e valve closed on bulkhead, no circulation through the heater core.

cant see any leaks,new rad and pipes where fitted just prior to me buying her in may,and a full system flush was also done.
Was a new rad cap fited as well?
Old rad caps can sometimes release pressure into the expansion tank which in turn will eventually push excess coolant out of the overflow pipe causing the level to drop as the engine cools down.
There only really needs to be enough coolant in the expansion tank (on a cold engine) to allow the tube inside to stay submerged.

she doesn't smoke (at all) and no loss in power,and the temp gauge (for what good it is) hits mid and stays there.rad cap is clean,so is the oil cap, but did notice that the oil level is slightly higher than when it was changed 4 months ago,and quite black for oil that has only done 1500 miles.
Thats normal for these old school diesels, it's soot from burnt diesel mixing with the engine oil.

im thinking about a 'sniffer test' on the coolant,but any other advice would be appreciated .

Fit an after market temp gauge.

[surfenstein]

Right sorry chap i have a slight problem. I have found the leak testing fluid, but for the life of me i cannot find the sniffer anywhere, they were both together about 6 months ago,not something you use everyday. so i apologise i will not be able to do the sniffer test on saturday. But i will need to get another one so if you want to pop over next saturday i will be able to sort it out for you..


SCRUB THAT JUST FOUND ONE, CHEERS WOODZIE. so i can test the coolant for you saturday.

[BioHazard]

Right sorry chap i have a slight problem. I have found the leak testing fluid, but for the life of me i cannot find the sniffer anywhere, they were both together about 6 months ago,not something you use everyday. so i apologise i will not be able to do the sniffer test on saturday. But i will need to get another one so if you want to pop over next saturday i will be able to sort it out for you..


SCRUB THAT JUST FOUND ONE, CHEERS WOODZIE. so i can test the coolant for you saturday.

It's ready for you to pick up tomorrow

[scott-lee]

ok,mate .
so mid afternoon tomorrow is good ,eh?

[scott-lee]

Fit an after market temp gauge.

even better, fit a bushwacker V8 !!!!!

[scott-lee]

BTW, thanks vince,you and the likes of surfenstien,are the kind of guys that make this forum.

[surfenstein]

ok,mate .
so mid afternoon tomorrow is good ,eh?

Yea i will be there, underneath a ton of wiring loom.

[surfenstein]

BTW, thanks vince,you and the likes of surfenstien,are the kind of guys that make this forum.

Awww stop.Your making me blush.

[scott-lee]

sweet, will be passing a subway on my way to you .
have any orders,or do you have a local sandwich van that provides bacon sarnies of a quality unsurpassed?

[surfenstein]

sweet, will be passing a subway on my way to you .
have any orders,or do you have a local sandwich van that provides bacon sarnies of a quality unsurpassed?

Ah coming in from Melksham eh.We do have a sarnie van that use to come round, but i haven't seen it in weeks. I normally just grab something from eddies diner on bower hill industrial estate. £3.50 for a 12" breakfast baguette, and they are to die for.

[scott-lee]

im on it,ill try and find it on the way through, whether it is on ,on a weekend,or not ,i will endeavour to bring you 12'' of hot meaty goodness.................
i have realised where this is going and shall stop now.
see you tomorrow,i'll bring hot sarnies.
nuff said.
i've been on my works do,today.
engineers are evil without their wifes,and not to be trusted.
bad idea all round.....................

[stormforce]

Ah coming in from Melksham eh.We do have a sarnie van that use to come round, but i haven't seen it in weeks. I normally just grab something from eddies diner on bower hill industrial estate. £3.50 for a 12" breakfast baguette, and they are to die for.

but still not as good as a brekkie pasty though aye Mark

[stormforce]

even better, fit a bushwacker V8 !!!!!

i'm having one of them

[surfenstein]

but still not as good as a brekkie pasty though aye Mark

I dunno shirley ate it.