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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Paulus on 24 April 2008, 12:17:33
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The bad news is that I got a coolant leak whilst on the M6 yesterday so I had to pull over and put some water in it at J13. I just made it on to the slip road before the temperature went through the roof. The water I put in got me home.
The good news is that it was the big pipe off the top of the rad, so 30 mins later, I had taken it off, cut the end 50mm off (where the split was) and had got it back together again.
Lesson for the day...always carry some water in the car (I keep it in with the spare wheel).
Happy days!
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Glad it was easily sorted Paulus --- worrying few minutes tho :-?
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If you do not have a supply of water with you remember that nature sometimes provides an ideal solution ;) ;D
However cani just say that attempting to do that on the side on the M6 WILL get you a visit from the police ;D ;D and also some very strange looks
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I would be interested in the corrosion inhibition / promotion properties of that type of coolant too. ;) Still, when needs must...
Kevin
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Can you imagine the smell of cooking pressurised wee as it leaks out?
Lovely.
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If you do not have a supply of water with you remember that nature sometimes provides an ideal solution ;) ;D
However cani just say that attempting to do that on the side on the M6 WILL get you a visit from the police ;D ;D and also some very strange looks
And try to use an intermediate container --- welding yourself to the top of the rad doesn't bear thinking about -- let alone explaining yourself at A&E ! :o
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I would be interested in the corrosion inhibition / promotion properties of that type of coolant too. ;) Still, when needs must...
Kevin
if you think i am going to attempt to genetrate 9 litres of the stuff then think on ;D
would have it's own unique colouring though
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If you do not have a supply of water with you remember that nature sometimes provides an ideal solution ;) ;D
However cani just say that attempting to do that on the side on the M6 WILL get you a visit from the police ;D ;D and also some very strange looks
Ladies, imaging perching on the top of the engine and peeing into the rad?! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D It does not bear thinking about & would guarantee police attention! ;D ;D ;D
I would recommend only men attepting the 'natural fill'!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
Lizzie Zoom ;D ;D ;D ;)
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i wish i hadn't suggested it now...... ;D ;D
the images im my head are just.......wrong :o
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i wish i hadn't suggested it now...... ;D ;D
the images im my head are just.......wrong :o
You aren't kidding! You put me into a fit of giggles and these weird images of what I will do when my car boils over! ;D ;D ;D ;D
This will run and run, at least in my head if no others! ;D ;D
Lizzie Zoom ;D ;D lol
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i wish i hadn't suggested it now...... ;D ;D
the images im my head are just.......wrong :o
Oh I dont know ::)
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Always make sure the engine's cooled off before you fill it. Otherwise, the resulting geyser of steam and hot water.. well.. :'(
;)
Kevin
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i wish i hadn't suggested it now...... ;D ;D
the images im my head are just.......wrong :o
Oh I dont know ::)
:o Pete, you're a bl00dy pervert!! ;D ;D ;D
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i wish i hadn't suggested it now...... ;D ;D
the images im my head are just.......wrong :o
Oh I dont know ::)
:o Pete, you're a bl00dy pervert!! ;D ;D ;D
Don't knock it 'till you try it :D
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I used Tesco Value sparkling water in an emergency
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Always make sure the engine's cooled off before you fill it. Otherwise, the resulting geyser of steam and hot water.. well.. :'(
;)
Kevin
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D lol
Well it would save on having a bath! ;D ;D ;D
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if you think i am going to attempt to genetrate 9 litres of the stuff then think on ;D
when you drink as much tea as i do that is a very real possibility...
;D
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I used Tesco Value sparkling water in an emergency
Sorry but I must ask; Why sparkling and not still? :o :o
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I used Tesco Value sparkling water in an emergency
Sorry but I must ask; Why sparkling and not still? :o :o
these omegas can be quite fussy you know...! ;D
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I used Tesco Value sparkling water in an emergency
Sorry but I must ask; Why sparkling and not still? :o :o
these omegas can be quite fussy you know...! ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D lol :y
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I carry a bottle of Tesco water in my car (for dogs/emergencies etc.); the bottle states: "Still Water".....`everytime I see it, the question: "What did you expect it to be now?" comes to mind! ;D
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I like that dehydrated stuff ---- just put it under the tap, turn on and HEY PRESTO --- water !!! Never ceases to amaze me :o
Also -- while on the subject .... just HOW do they get soooo much water into such a tiny tap ???
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sod that only evian still for mine ::) ::)
got to be the best
its even more expensive than unleaded per litre :'(
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sod that only evial still for mine ::) ::)
got to be the best
its even more expensive than unleaded per litre :'(
Yeah, but at least you have a nice plastic bottle to show for it at the end which can be useful if caught short! ;D ;D
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If you do not have a supply of water with you remember that nature sometimes provides an ideal solution ;) ;D
However cani just say that attempting to do that on the side on the M6 WILL get you a visit from the police ;D ;D and also some very strange looks
i did just that on the side of the m6 in an overheating capri in the early eighties,in a panic to catch liverpool-belfast ferry.it didnt work,the engine was still way too hot and threw a load of putrid steam back out.it was via a bottle tho so at least i didnt boil the meat and 2 veg :-[ ;D
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I used Tesco Value sparkling water in an emergency
Sorry but I must ask; Why sparkling and not still? :o :o
Because I don't like bottled still water and the fizzy stuff is only about 16p anyway.
I suppose it was better than cola or lemonade
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I used Tesco Value sparkling water in an emergency
Sorry but I must ask; Why sparkling and not still? :o :o
Because I don't like bottled still water and the fizzy stuff is only about 16p anyway.
I suppose it was better than cola or lemonade
I bet it gave a GREAT burp afterwards. ;D
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i wish i hadn't suggested it now...... ;D ;D
the images im my head are just.......wrong :o
Oh I dont know ::)
:o Pete, you're a bl00dy pervert!! ;D ;D ;D
I try ;D