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Re: Top water branch removal - update

On the subject of anti freeze, are any of the modern variants detrimental to anything in an A7?

Re: Top water branch removal - update

Michael
On the subject of antifreeze, are any of the modern variants detrimental to anything in an A7?


This link should tell you most of that which you should know before purchasing antifreeze.

http://www.mg-cars.org.uk/imgytr/hints&tips/antifreeze.pdf

Ian Mc.

Location: Shropshire

Re: Top water branch removal - update

For those inspired by Johns work, a suitable tank for the radiator can be a problem. Can take the wife a while to polish the scratches out of the bath. I made a rough wooden frame and lined with a plastic sheet. The radiator under slight pressure resembled a giant Alcaselzor tablet!

Here an antifreeze type A is commonly marketed but also a less expensive inhibitor only Type B which I have always used on older cars. It is claimed to have a specific heat nearer water and so superior to antifreeze, except that b.p not elevated, and of course no frost protection. Motors always treated remain like new inside.

My RP lost a lot of water under braking (Girlings! A tiny drilling in the cap would send water 3 feet in the air; even assuming an unlikely 1G stop, just how sufficient pressure was generated I am not sure.) A simple catch container (please not plastic) can gather lost gold for regular return.

Location: Auckland, NZ