Header Tank Help!

[TomB 0]

My header tank seems to have a crack in it, so it's not staying pressurised. I've ordered a replacement, but it won't arrive until Tuesday. Someone mentioned that it might be possible to do a temporary fix with silicon sealant as I'm supposed to be driving to a Black Tie Ball tonight in Ripon. Can anyone tell me if this is possible or a good idea come to that, and will it hold?

Any advice appreciated,

Cheers,

Tom

[h100vw 0]

Tom go and see the lady with the Golf and borrow her header tank. Only take you a few minutes to swap them over.

Gavin

[TomB 0]

Knackers. Having just ordered and fitted a new coolant tank, it turns out that it was leaking from the under the CAP of the coolant tank and the new coolant tank doesn't come with a cap. Naturally.

[h100vw 0]

Tom you are like Homer, if it wasn't for bad luck..........you'd have no luck at all! :mrgreen:

Anyway, how was the party? Did anyone see you in the fiesta???

Gavin

[TomB 0]

A very good ball cheers, and I managed to park far enough away that no-one spotted me in the Fiesta...even though it was a 1.3 Ghia :-) Hundreds of beautiful women in posh frocks...marvellous! That and the surroundings of Ripley Castle made for a good night out, even if I didn't arrive with quite the style I had in mind :-)

Cap tomorrow I think... DOH!

[TomB 0]

Rat's Knackers. Changed tank, changed cap, all was going fine until on the way back from Harrogate it starts steaming like a kettle, and the temperature and oil warning lights started flashing and beeping. Could this be because there was too much water, and not enough coolant?

How much G12+ should a valver take? 40% of capacity yes?

Cheers,

Tom