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| andy63 Member Since: 30 Jun 2023 Location: north east Posts: 259   
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After a recent near miss where I'd lost a fair bit coolant with a dodgy fitted clip I thought I'd fit an alarm..
Got one that fits into the top hose, and fitting is straight fwd.. The fiddly bit is running the wires.. It a audible wit a visual flashing led as well... Facility to power a relay when it actuated.. I didn't use that.. Its a simple float type on off switch, and has a 20sec delay before alarming.. The highest point on my top hose is close to a 90deg bend and I did wonder if turbulence might be an issue but went ahead and fitted it there.. On the test drive I found out it works🙈🤣 As I'd managed not to tighten a clip.. About 3 miles into the drive it alarmed, and after a bit swearing and muttering I thankfully pulled in to find coolant all over.. You can see the offending llip in the photo I took of the install🙄😩..  Click image to enlarge While I had the coolant drained I fitted an alloy expansion tank as well👍 Click image to enlarge I'll see how it all goes👍 |
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1st Apr 2024 9:54am |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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Love the expansion tank and red hoses. Very smart.
What are those hose buffers you you have fitted. Like those too...  |
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1st Apr 2024 10:52am |
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| andy63 Member Since: 30 Jun 2023 Location: north east Posts: 259
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Hi G... The buffers are standard fit on the hoses as far as I know... Certainly wasn't me who put them on but they prevent the hoses rubbing were there is contact, and it's tight down that side with a right nest if hoses😩
The one fitted to the top hose where I put the sensor was the reason for me little mishap.. I had actually installed it well enough but realised I'd left the rubber buffer off so undid that clip and fitted the buffer... But forgot to tighten the clip again😩 |
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1st Apr 2024 11:02am |
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