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    Fitting the Stag Weber header tank & flushing the coolant

    Hi All

    Bought my first Stag back in February, It is a 74 MK 2. I have no issues with cooling, I am about to fit the SW Header tank, just for piece of mind. Any tips on installation, flushing the coolant and refilling to avoid air locks. What coolant would you recommend & what ratio.

    Thanks

    Rog S

    #2
    Do a search on Stag weber or header tank. I started this thread. Good info there on fitting the tank.
    Sujit

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      #3
      Rog I’m in Australia so apologies if timing is out. I filled all the hoses, header tank and radiator with Penrite 350000 so no water. I tightened down the SW joint last. I used plumbers tape and had to tighten the SW fittings quite firmly as they dripped coolant when up to temp.

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        #4
        Morris MEG Antifreeze will protect all engines from frost damage even in severe British winter. Provides outstanding protection against rust & corrosion.


        30% solution made up with distilled water

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          #5
          If plumbed properly you should be able to fill the system via a header tank with no air lock issues.

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            #6
            Started the process yesterday, Fitted the header tank, I have to say a lot of bending & forming the mounting brackets to get it to fit & clear the hood. I made and cut a sacrificial aluminium turret bracket from the original so I could get the bends correct first time. Was a little worried about fracturing the welds, but seems ok. Now for flushing the system.!

            Rog S
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              #7
              To link the HT to the radiator I took a slightly different route ... See pictures. Dieter. Header Tank Stagweber 6.jpgHeader Tank Stagweber 4.jpg

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                #8
                Regarding my post re having to bend the header tank brackets to fit, this is by no way intended as a complaint on the product, quite the opposite, the quality is superb, I also purchased the fitting kit which is well worth the money it includes fully detailed instructions and everything you need for installation ,even down to including the drill bit to drill the wing for securing the base of the tank.

                Highly recommended bit of kit


                I fitted a warning light today wired in tandem with the buzzer, I used the old redundant seat belt warning light, I didn't realise the wording is a separate lens that can be removed leaving just the red lens.


                Rog S

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                  #9
                  and you can make a “low coolant” label.

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                    #10
                    You tease ! How ? Where from ?

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                      #11
                      read post #72 in this thread. There is a picture in post #64. Done buy a guy called Kevin Garrod but copied from Koy23 (I believe), hence his "tease"

                      https://www.socforum.com/forum/forum...der-tank/page2
                      Now Stagless but have numerous car projects
                      So many cars, so little time!

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                        #12
                        No tease intended, my comment followed your post. Roger is correct.

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                          #13
                          Thanks for the tease, looks like it's always been there.

                          Thanks

                          Rog S
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