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summeh
01-09-2005, 22:43
full of brown shit....

any tips for getting it off??? had it soaking in water/soap for ages, didnt really shift it... now trying white spirits, seems to be doing the job

anyone else bothered with there's?

if its like 10quid for a new one i wont bother, anyone know how much a new one is?
Jan
01-09-2005, 22:46
fill it with white spirits or bleech and some small stones and shake away.... 8)
summeh
01-09-2005, 22:53
u have done this?

im scrubbing with white spirits/tooth brush at the moment and its working quite well.
big hp
01-09-2005, 23:03
Personally i'd just buy a new one.
summeh
01-09-2005, 23:04
how much is a new one ? :)
big hp
01-09-2005, 23:06
IIRC £35ish
Justin..
01-09-2005, 23:08
i got a new off ebay £16 :wink:
VIPERONE
01-09-2005, 23:10
denture tablets with boiling water
clowo16v
02-09-2005, 00:05
I did the bleach and a handful of pebbles trick worked a treat.

See ya

Matt
BRUN
02-09-2005, 08:34
there not £35.........think there £25, i bought one for mine, looks spot on
2 live
02-09-2005, 08:47
denture tablets with boiling water


see someones bin listening to the tips lol
Jason
02-09-2005, 09:26
fill it with white spirits or bleech and some small stones and shake away.... 8)

Or you can use a small chain (bic or so) insteed.
Me thinks, that you can get one from Valeo or sth for 10ish


The thing is that no matter how well you clean it,
it'll brown again in 2-3 weeks :evil:
It's because the engine bloke gives away some kind of rust to the whole sircuit.
The only way I know to get rid of that,
is to change your coolant liquid every 3-4 weeks
until it stops becoming brownish
clowo16v
02-09-2005, 11:57
The last time I changed the coolant I flushed all the engine block & radiator out with a hosepipe. The coolant bottle is still as clear as when I first cleaned it.

See ya

Matt
summeh
02-09-2005, 13:37
cleaned mine up... used white spirits and stones method... worked well... except there is still some brown shit at the bottom and the very top where it cant be got to !

think i might just buy a new one sometime if they're cheap.
j3ned
02-09-2005, 13:40
just buy a new one £29 + vat
GakisClio16v
02-09-2005, 15:03
You can buy an alloy one so you are not be able to see the colour of the coolant water! :lol: :lol: :lol:
northy
02-09-2005, 15:05
You can buy an alloy one so you are not be able to see the colour of the coolant water! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Thats cheating :D
summeh
02-09-2005, 15:12
ive got some nice green stuff to put in tho, so i wanna see it :D
northy
02-09-2005, 15:18
green is cheating :wink:
summeh
02-09-2005, 15:22
lets not turn this into a coolant colour thread eh? :)
Slithers
02-09-2005, 16:03
You can buy an alloy one so you are not be able to see the colour of the coolant water! :lol: :lol: :lol:

And the level of coolant water!!!!
summeh
02-09-2005, 21:34
bought a new one today, its like totally see-thru ! lol
Justin..
02-09-2005, 21:36
hey tell us the price then
Slithers
02-09-2005, 21:37
bought a new one today, its like totally see-thru ! lol

How much worrit?
summeh
02-09-2005, 23:20
bout 29quid including my discount, including vat that is.