While having owned a stag for years, Im a newish member & wanted to "put something back"; given the
wealth of info on this site.
Last year having started the motor & mins later noticed there was no water in the top return radiator hose, I
decided I wanted a better solution to the expansion bottle. I know a number of guys have put in header tanks and
this is was I wanted, reasons:
- to have something visual & reliable
- something where the "input" was higher than the pump/heads
- pref something electronic to siganl low coolant
Pic, speaks a thousand words; hence inclusion that shows the jobby.
Volve ebay header tank, with electronic low coolant. Input to pump, by T-ing off the existing
heater outlet (this should draw water from the header). Air return from the top radiator into the
header tank. I know a number of guys have the input into the radiator; I didnt want to go this route
since i didnt want to frig with the radiator (only to have to do it again if I change the rad).
It works a treat and appears to run cooler than before. Was a straight forward job, the header
bracket was the most hassle. Yet to wire in the low coolant, but will use a relay (as closed circuit
on OK) and prob use the "seat belt" wanring light.
In addition I have been overhauls the brakes for the MOT. All easy, apart from the handbrake
adjustment. Thank god for this site in helping. In the end I went a different approach, rather than
loosening the cable for adjustment, I took off the drum & gently pushed the foot brake to get a single
clip on the adjuster. Tried the drum, repeated until the drum was a "good fit". Handbrake is now the
bollox.
The only qurestion I ask myself, is why am I in the garage in this sub zero temps?
wealth of info on this site.
Last year having started the motor & mins later noticed there was no water in the top return radiator hose, I
decided I wanted a better solution to the expansion bottle. I know a number of guys have put in header tanks and
this is was I wanted, reasons:
- to have something visual & reliable
- something where the "input" was higher than the pump/heads
- pref something electronic to siganl low coolant
Pic, speaks a thousand words; hence inclusion that shows the jobby.
Volve ebay header tank, with electronic low coolant. Input to pump, by T-ing off the existing
heater outlet (this should draw water from the header). Air return from the top radiator into the
header tank. I know a number of guys have the input into the radiator; I didnt want to go this route
since i didnt want to frig with the radiator (only to have to do it again if I change the rad).
It works a treat and appears to run cooler than before. Was a straight forward job, the header
bracket was the most hassle. Yet to wire in the low coolant, but will use a relay (as closed circuit
on OK) and prob use the "seat belt" wanring light.
In addition I have been overhauls the brakes for the MOT. All easy, apart from the handbrake
adjustment. Thank god for this site in helping. In the end I went a different approach, rather than
loosening the cable for adjustment, I took off the drum & gently pushed the foot brake to get a single
clip on the adjuster. Tried the drum, repeated until the drum was a "good fit". Handbrake is now the
bollox.
The only qurestion I ask myself, is why am I in the garage in this sub zero temps?
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