Thanks Mr Cheerful. All that just to change the water though? I understand about letting it drip through, but do I really need to take the radiator off? Thanks again for the very detailed reply - it is appreciated, but I dont know if I can manage to do all that. regards. Mr E.S.
Re: Advice needed : Thanks Mr Cheerful
Oct 23, 2003
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the radiator off?
know if I can manage to do all that.
I misread the original post and thought you wanted to change the radiator as well ! A simple drain off the rad and refill with 3 litres of antifreeze then top up with water will be quite sufficient, the info about letting it stand then run it with the cap off,then a short drive and recheck all apply though.
MrCheerful
I take it the Escort cooling system is 6 litres? Antifreeze has a lower SHC than water, so if you get a lot too much anti freeze the engine won't be cooling as well.
Whilst that's true, it's rarely an issue, however much we whinge about the hot weather over here the UK's relatively cool so water pump capacitys unlikely to cause you a problem.
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Sometimes matters with motorbikes though.
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