stag near disaster beware

[jeffsstag]

hi everyone recently got my stag on the road after a 4 year rebuild,its a 76 in topaz.as I thought the old washer bottle looked tired I bought a new replacement from a well known supplier,fitted it and all appeared to be well.i pulled into a service station for some fuel and noticed a horrible burning smell,i opened the bonnet to see that the washer bottle had fallen off onto the exhaust and was burning away/melting.i dragged it out and stamped it out, I thought idiot I obviousiy had not fitted it properly so I ordered a new one.when it arrived I fitted it and to my surprise when filled with water it fell off and was a terrible fit,i returned it for an exchange and the new replacement is identical,a terrible fit.i have had to secure it with a stainless cv boot strap,so beware if you buy one of these check when it is full that it is secure.i will be speaking to supplier tomorrow

[1959terry]

I was cleaning my expansion bottle today and like you I thought that I would replace with new however after reading this I am having second thoughts.

Does anyone know how to clean the old bottle?

[73stagman]

I bought a similar item from a not so well known supplier. It also fell off when the bottle got warm. It is very close to the exhaust system on my car. I subsequently fabricated a steel support bracket which also acts as a heat shield.

[73stagman]

I was cleaning my expansion bottle today and like you I thought that I would replace with new however after reading this I am having second thoughts.

Does anyone know how to clean the old bottle?

I think our method is a Siemens but it could also be a Bosch........ (not putting it into words in case SWMBO finds out how I got it so clean!)

[Stagdad]

Btdt twice. Ended up reshaping the bracket to suit the new bottle and it's been ok since.

[1959terry]

I think our method is a Siemens but it could also be a Bosch........ (not putting it into words in case SWMBO finds out how I got it so clean!)

Sounds like a plan

[stagmuffin]

ive also had that ,as daddy said reshape the bwacket and all fine

[malc4d]

Mine too. Yet another case of .. "its close enough "
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[Danny butler]

Exactly the same happened to me so am using the old bottle now

[v8ken]

Hi,I used sterilizing fluid+dishwasher,then I found out it leaked from the bit where it fits onto the bracket, so cut down a milk carton(plastic bottle)and fitted that inside the original bottle whilst a new one came,as It was MOT time and so needed some water in it.New bottle came,, from a well known supplier,, and seems to be secure enough.Mind you I put some sheathing on the metal slider ,where it clamps the bottle.
Regards
Ken.

[Bob Heritage]

If anybody keeps tropical fish, use the poly bag (or similar) that they give you when you buy fish and pop it inside the original bottle-leak free.

[Ian Durrant]

If anybody keeps tropical fish, use the poly bag (or similar) that they give you when you buy fish and pop it inside the original bottle-leak free.

Indeed but why cant they just make the replacement bottles fit the bracket! it's infuriating!

[stag8manod]

Hi, Use a saloon one, much more durable.
Cheers Ian A