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[Paulus]

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!

[HolyCount]

Glad it was easily sorted Paulus --- worrying few minutes tho  :-?

[Jay w]

If you do not have a supply of water with you remember that nature sometimes provides an ideal solution  

However cani just say that attempting to do that on the side on the M6 WILL get you a visit from the police   and also some very strange looks

[Kevin Wood]

I would be interested in the corrosion inhibition / promotion properties of that type of coolant too.   Still, when needs must...

Kevin

[Paulus]

Can you imagine the smell of cooking pressurised wee as it leaks out?


Lovely.

[HolyCount]

If you do not have a supply of water with you remember that nature sometimes provides an ideal solution  

However cani just say that attempting to do that on the side on the M6 WILL get you a visit from the police   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 !  

[Jay w]

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

would have it's own unique colouring though

[FRE07962128]

If you do not have a supply of water with you remember that nature sometimes provides an ideal solution  

However cani just say that attempting to do that on the side on the M6 WILL get you a visit from the police   and also some very strange looks

Ladies, imaging perching on the top of the engine and peeing into the rad?!    It does not bear thinking about & would guarantee police attention!

I would recommend only men attepting the 'natural fill'!!

Lizzie Zoom  

[Jay w]

i wish i hadn't suggested it now......

the images im my head are just.......wrong  

[FRE07962128]

i wish i hadn't suggested it now......

the images im my head are just.......wrong  

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!

This will run and run, at least in my head if no others!

Lizzie Zoom lol

[Elite Pete]

i wish i hadn't suggested it now......

the images im my head are just.......wrong  

Oh I dont know

[Kevin Wood]

Always make sure the engine's cooled off before you fill it. Otherwise, the resulting geyser of steam and hot water.. well..

 

Kevin

[bob.dent]

i wish i hadn't suggested it now......

the images im my head are just.......wrong  

Oh I dont know

  Pete, you're a bl00dy pervert!!  

[Paulus]

i wish i hadn't suggested it now......

the images im my head are just.......wrong  

Oh I dont know

  Pete, you're a bl00dy pervert!!  

Don't knock it 'till you try it  

[Martin_1962]

I used Tesco Value sparkling water in an emergency