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If I didn't want coolant level on MID anymore could I...
« on: 12 February 2013, 12:19:41 »
...get stanley-knife-happy and cut the wire that goes in to it from the bottom of the expansion tank and tape it up? Just arrived at my mum's to get this job done and to be honest it has only ever come on when it's been on the MAX  ::) so more than happy to do away with it TBH.

Your thoughts  :)
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Re: If I didn't want coolant level on MID anymore could I...
« Reply #1 on: 12 February 2013, 12:25:15 »
dont..
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Re: If I didn't want coolant level on MID anymore could I...
« Reply #2 on: 12 February 2013, 12:26:55 »
One day it may save your engine..

Better to get a new expansion tank, IMHO.
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Re: If I didn't want coolant level on MID anymore could I...
« Reply #3 on: 12 February 2013, 12:30:50 »
Ok fair enough. i have a spare but just fancied gettin rid of the level sensor.

ok, if i swap over tanks is there a non messy way of swapping it over? i'm just going to undo it all and bung ends as best i can

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Re: If I didn't want coolant level on MID anymore could I...
« Reply #4 on: 12 February 2013, 13:01:34 »
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 12 February 2013, 12:30:50
Ok fair enough. i have a spare but just fancied gettin rid of the level sensor.

ok, if i swap over tanks is there a non messy way of swapping it over? i'm just going to undo it all and bung ends as best i can

That's how we did it in the middle of a field in Newent (Bob Dent's old car, now residing with Jimbob & Ljay) :y

Unfortunately we mad the mistake of doing it when the engine was still a touch warmer than we thought :-X ::)
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Re: If I didn't want coolant level on MID anymore could I...
« Reply #5 on: 12 February 2013, 13:14:08 »
Quote from: Lazydocker on 12 February 2013, 13:01:34
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 12 February 2013, 12:30:50
Ok fair enough. i have a spare but just fancied gettin rid of the level sensor.

ok, if i swap over tanks is there a non messy way of swapping it over? i'm just going to undo it all and bung ends as best i can

That's how we did it in the middle of a field in Newent (Bob Dent's old car, now residing with Jimbob & Ljay) :y

Unfortunately we mad the mistake of doing it when the engine was still a touch warmer than we thought :-X ::)

 :o they bang it to us in school to let it cool down first before opening the coolant ;D :y
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Re: If I didn't want coolant level on MID anymore could I...
« Reply #6 on: 12 February 2013, 13:14:22 »
ps thanks all for the info  :y
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Re: If I didn't want coolant level on MID anymore could I...
« Reply #7 on: 12 February 2013, 13:19:16 »
New coolant bottles do wonders for look of engine bay too!
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Re: If I didn't want coolant level on MID anymore could I...
« Reply #8 on: 12 February 2013, 13:26:55 »
Quote from: tunnie on 12 February 2013, 13:19:16
New coolant bottles do wonders for look of engine bay too!

that's actually the reason i'm resisting putting ralfs in.... its not the best looking tank  ;D
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Re: If I didn't want coolant level on MID anymore could I...
« Reply #9 on: 12 February 2013, 13:35:16 »
Would it be churlish to suggest unplugging it? ???
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Re: If I didn't want coolant level on MID anymore could I...
« Reply #10 on: 12 February 2013, 13:43:30 »
Quote from: ex taxi al on 12 February 2013, 13:35:16
Would it be churlish to suggest unplugging it? ???

good point. not sure  :-\
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Re: If I didn't want coolant level on MID anymore could I...
« Reply #11 on: 12 February 2013, 14:56:06 »
Just unplug it and bridge the contacts with a paper clip. Job done.
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Re: If I didn't want coolant level on MID anymore could I...
« Reply #12 on: 12 February 2013, 15:33:54 »
Quote from: Jimbob on 12 February 2013, 14:56:06
Just unplug it and bridge the contacts with a paper clip. Job done.

Thanks JB. Do I do it for both plug and connector?

And sorry for being stupid  :-[ but do i just bend paperclip to touch each contact and the tape it up so it dont fall out?
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Re: If I didn't want coolant level on MID anymore could I...
« Reply #13 on: 12 February 2013, 16:00:22 »
Just the plug Steve, and yes, bridge both female terminals (at the plug) and tape secure
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Re: If I didn't want coolant level on MID anymore could I...
« Reply #14 on: 12 February 2013, 16:01:54 »
just replace the tank man, its a 10 min job. ::)
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