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by Trickydicky
Tue Aug 23, 2011 9:21 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: oil filter
Replies: 7
Views: 1372

Re: oil filter

Quick question regarding filters, I ordered a new filter from charles ware, it is the screw on type but it is half the height of the one fitted.

Does the physical size of the filter matter as long as the fitting is the same?
by Trickydicky
Sat Aug 20, 2011 8:40 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Ethylene Glycol antifreeze
Replies: 20
Views: 5286

Re: Ethylene Glycol antifreeze

Hi Everyone, Thanks for all your help regarding the heater, I think I have now sorted the leak, I decided to try some form of leak sealing product rather than strip down the heater first and used K Seal (http://www.kalimex.co.uk/index.html). The product gets good reviews and it seems to have done th...
by Trickydicky
Sun Aug 07, 2011 7:51 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Ethylene Glycol antifreeze
Replies: 20
Views: 5286

Re: Ethylene Glycol antifreeze

It is a round heater, i will strip it down, to find the leak, could I use the same method as looking for a puncture on a bike? that is to fill it with clean water and see where it leaks?

If it cannot be repaired, is it difficult to source a replacement?
by Trickydicky
Sat Aug 06, 2011 5:01 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Ethylene Glycol antifreeze
Replies: 20
Views: 5286

Re: Ethylene Glycol antifreeze

How easy are the heaters to strip down? are there any particular areas that fail that can be repaired easily?
by Trickydicky
Fri Aug 05, 2011 10:05 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Ethylene Glycol antifreeze
Replies: 20
Views: 5286

Re: Ethylene Glycol antifreeze

Hi Everyone, I am new here.... Just bought my first Minor last week and I have noticed the heater is leaking onto the parcel shelf, when I bought the car the owner said they had topped up the water and antifreeze as it was needed, could the type of antifreeze he used have caused the leak? could simp...