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Welkman

Member Since: 02 Nov 2014
Location: Essex colchester
Posts: 326

Does diesel glow under UV?

Hello,

I am trying to trace a coolant leak on my lovley TD5 (2005) and I have flushed out the system and refilled including adding some UV dye to the system. I also have a leak from the diesel pump at the back of the engine which is confusing me as the fluid running down the block appears to glow under UV but is definitely fuel! I cannot find any other leaks so have resigned myself to doing the head gasket if I don't get any further on this one. Have checked all the usual places, got her good and hot and still can't see a leak.

James

17th Feb 2015 6:33pm

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Difficult to determine as most leak detector kits include dye. Is there any way you can syphon some out of the tank or bleed some off and try it on it's own perhaps? If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!

17th Feb 2015 6:44pm

Welkman

Member Since: 02 Nov 2014
Location: Essex colchester
Posts: 326

good plan will give that a go and report back

17th Feb 2015 7:13pm

Welkman

Member Since: 02 Nov 2014
Location: Essex colchester
Posts: 326

well diesel seems to glow yellow/green under UV

17th Feb 2015 7:23pm

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