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jonny2112 Senior Member Offline Posts: 743 Bangor NI Gender: Drives: a bundle! Not for long though ....	Header tank 31. Mar 2010 at 19:34 I have a slight coolant leak which I'm hoping to investigate soon, and will also do a coolant change. Thought that would be an opportune time to clean the header tank as it is filthy. Has anyone any recommendations? Or would I be better leaving it alone? Cheers
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tunnie Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 22520 London, W3 Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD (LPG'd) & BMW R1200 GS	Re: Header tank Reply #1 - 31. Mar 2010 at 19:37 could buy a new one they come super clean about £35 iic, alternative, stick dishwasher cleaner in it, and pop it in the dish washer!
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: Header tank Reply #2 - 31. Mar 2010 at 19:42 They never really clean well. A few small pebbles in it, shacking vigourously for a few mins gets the crud out, but it remains stained brown. Dishwasher doesn't touch them - not that I would know (ssshhh, dont tell the old bag!) £24 + VAT trade for new v6 one
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Re: Header tank
Reply #3 - 31. Mar 2010 at 19:45

TheBoy wrote on 31. Mar 2010 at 19:42:

They never really clean well. A few small pebbles in it, shacking vigourously for a few mins gets the crud out, but it remains stained brown. Dishwasher doesn't touch them - not that I would know Roll Eyes

(ssshhh, dont tell the old bag!)

£24 + VAT trade for new v6 one

How much are 4 pot ones? Cause for £24 would tidy up the engine bay....

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Re: Header tank
Reply #4 - 31. Mar 2010 at 19:46

tunnie wrote on 31. Mar 2010 at 19:45:

TheBoy wrote on 31. Mar 2010 at 19:42:

They never really clean well. A few small pebbles in it, shacking vigourously for a few mins gets the crud out, but it remains stained brown. Dishwasher doesn't touch them - not that I would know Roll Eyes

(ssshhh, dont tell the old bag!)

£24 + VAT trade for new v6 one

How much are 4 pot ones? Cause for £24 would tidy up the engine bay....

Just tape it to the cam cover then Wink

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Re: Header tank
Reply #5 - 31. Mar 2010 at 19:49

tunnie wrote on 31. Mar 2010 at 19:45:

TheBoy wrote on 31. Mar 2010 at 19:42:

They never really clean well. A few small pebbles in it, shacking vigourously for a few mins gets the crud out, but it remains stained brown. Dishwasher doesn't touch them - not that I would know Roll Eyes

(ssshhh, dont tell the old bag!)

£24 + VAT trade for new v6 one

How much are 4 pot ones? Cause for £24 would tidy up the engine bay....

Same tank isn't it?

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Re: Header tank
Reply #6 - 31. Mar 2010 at 19:55

TheBoy wrote on 31. Mar 2010 at 19:49:

tunnie wrote on 31. Mar 2010 at 19:45:

TheBoy wrote on 31. Mar 2010 at 19:42:

They never really clean well. A few small pebbles in it, shacking vigourously for a few mins gets the crud out, but it remains stained brown. Dishwasher doesn't touch them - not that I would know Roll Eyes

(ssshhh, dont tell the old bag!)

£24 + VAT trade for new v6 one

How much are 4 pot ones? Cause for £24 would tidy up the engine bay....

Same tank isn't it?

Depends, some are 3 outs, some are 2.

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Re: Header tank
Reply #7 - 31. Mar 2010 at 22:02

Welung666 wrote on 31. Mar 2010 at 19:55:

TheBoy wrote on 31. Mar 2010 at 19:49:

tunnie wrote on 31. Mar 2010 at 19:45:

TheBoy wrote on 31. Mar 2010 at 19:42:

They never really clean well. A few small pebbles in it, shacking vigourously for a few mins gets the crud out, but it remains stained brown. Dishwasher doesn't touch them - not that I would know Roll Eyes

(ssshhh, dont tell the old bag!)

£24 + VAT trade for new v6 one

How much are 4 pot ones? Cause for £24 would tidy up the engine bay....

Same tank isn't it?

Depends, some are 3 outs, some are 2.

Thought all the petrols had 3?

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Welung666 Omega Lord Offline Posts: 9768 West Midlands Gender: Drives: 99 2.5 saloon Tractor	Re: Header tank Reply #8 - 31. Mar 2010 at 22:05 Not 100%. I've broken 2 cars now, both petrols and ended up with one of each.
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: Header tank Reply #9 - 31. Mar 2010 at 22:08 I know the TDs are 2.
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jonny2112 Senior Member Offline Posts: 743 Bangor NI Gender: Drives: a bundle! Not for long though ....	Re: Header tank Reply #10 - 31. Mar 2010 at 22:13 Welung666 wrote on 31. Mar 2010 at 22:05: Not 100%. I've broken 2 cars now, both petrols and ended up with one of each. Don't suppose they were nice and clean?
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