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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Bulldog67 on September 02, 2014, 11:05:19 AM

Title: Coolant expansion reservoir repair
Post by: Bulldog67 on September 02, 2014, 11:05:19 AM: I have a couple of pin holes in my coolant reservoir (plastic) - is there a repair?
Title: Re: Coolant expansion reservoir repair
Post by: wildwood on September 02, 2014, 11:14:12 AM: Red hot super thin screwdriver....... Stab in pinhole.........gently......... And quickly withdraw.......then test....... Usually works well......... Worked on my wellies :hysterical:
Title: Re: Coolant expansion reservoir repair
Post by: JamesH on September 02, 2014, 12:01:03 PM: I repaired my washer bottle with araldite rapid and it worked ok but doesn't get hot.

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Title: Re: Coolant expansion reservoir repair
Post by: Bulldog67 on September 02, 2014, 12:10:19 PM: This is on the jag and gets hot - otherwise I would have resorted to duck tape :003:
Title: Re: Coolant expansion reservoir repair
Post by: Dave69 on September 02, 2014, 12:27:06 PM: Alluminium pressure tape. Make sure the surface is free from grease etc
Title: Re: Coolant expansion reservoir repair
Post by: Bulldog67 on September 02, 2014, 02:51:30 PM: Like this?

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=aluminium+pressure+tape&client=ms-android-orange-gb&hl=en-GB&source=android-browser-type&source=univ&tbm=shop&sa=X&ei=FcQFVNDKFtbgaufOgOAP&ved=0CBwQsxg&biw=360&bih=615&dpr=2#spd=16085128511829985706
Title: Re: Coolant expansion reservoir repair
Post by: big g on September 02, 2014, 04:22:02 PM: Might as well fit one of these rather than fucking about if a used one is too dear.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal-1-75-Litre-Polished-Aluminium-Alloy-Washer-Water-Tank-Bottle-with-Cap-/360994782762?_trksid=p2054897.l5663
Title: Re: Coolant expansion reservoir repair
Post by: Bulldog67 on September 02, 2014, 10:21:06 PM: £50 + shipping from breakers is too dear :icon_eek:

Its only short term motor so tape seems the best idea as new tanks that arent standard are gonna require additional skills to fit :die:

Dave - can you be more specific on this tape as Aluminium pressure tape produces nowt on fleabay etc - cheers

Or this:
http://www.airyear.com/high-temperature-resistant-antiradiation-shielding-aluminum-foil-tape-silver-20m-p-117530.html?zenid=062b1bdcb5c6461585fc091890609cc1
Title: Re: Coolant expansion reservoir repair
Post by: jay140285 on September 02, 2014, 10:27:36 PM: Is a taped up engine bay not going to be detrimental to resale value though? £50 now makes sense. Or the hot poker as above

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Title: Re: Coolant expansion reservoir repair
Post by: Bulldog67 on September 02, 2014, 10:32:35 PM: the coolant reservoir has a cover, plus the pin pricks are underneath so TBH it wouldnt be seen anyway

I can leave it and top up every week anyway

the hot poker has 'BD makes an even bigger hole' written all over it :lol_hitting:
Title: Re: Coolant expansion reservoir repair
Post by: Dave69 on September 03, 2014, 09:10:39 PM: sorry a bit late Ade, its the aluminum foil tape that is required NOT material style.

if you can limp by until cheapfest i can bring some with me if that's an option?
Title: Re: Coolant expansion reservoir repair
Post by: Bulldog67 on September 03, 2014, 09:13:25 PM: that would be great cheers Dave :icon_super:

Im going to use duck tape over the weekend to slow it up so can certainly limp by until CF
Title: Re: Coolant expansion reservoir repair
Post by: willo on September 03, 2014, 10:06:05 PM: i used quicksteel on them before, it kinda worked, and surprisingly didn't eat the plastic
Title: Re: Coolant expansion reservoir repair
Post by: Bulldog67 on September 03, 2014, 10:48:57 PM: cheers dood, plan B then
Title: Re: Coolant expansion reservoir repair
Post by: Dave69 on September 04, 2014, 01:39:23 PM: quicksteel shouldn't affect plastic, just make sure the surface is clean from grease
Title: Re: Coolant expansion reservoir repair
Post by: Bulldog67 on September 28, 2014, 04:10:53 PM: well that didnt work :011: but was a huge crack in the bottom of it - so much for a pinhole :003:

have to buy a new one as its on ebay this week