30-07-2016, 07:44 PM
No leaks from the radiator, been doing some town driving with literally just fresh water in the system before committing to proper coolant. I -did- have a go at doing the old Coke bottle header tank but frankly, trying to tape the bottle to the radiator and it resulting in a good seal was a disaster. More water over the floor than in the rad.
I decided to buy one of those Spill Free funnels. Plenty of different adapter's and a nice tight seal, in this instance also doubling as a header tank. It was a bit of the expensive side but I'm already glad I bought it, especially if you plan to do several car. Drained the system of water and went ahead with putting in proper red coolant and following the correct bleeding procedure. I'm yet to take it out for a proper drive before rechecking and topping up if necessary.
And a top down view of the new radiator - Those with a keen eye might notice that the left hand radiator clip isn't aligned properly. Although unsightly, this is just the way it is and always has been - Even with a brand new clip and rad fitted.
I decided to buy one of those Spill Free funnels. Plenty of different adapter's and a nice tight seal, in this instance also doubling as a header tank. It was a bit of the expensive side but I'm already glad I bought it, especially if you plan to do several car. Drained the system of water and went ahead with putting in proper red coolant and following the correct bleeding procedure. I'm yet to take it out for a proper drive before rechecking and topping up if necessary.
And a top down view of the new radiator - Those with a keen eye might notice that the left hand radiator clip isn't aligned properly. Although unsightly, this is just the way it is and always has been - Even with a brand new clip and rad fitted.