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Discussion in '308/328' started by fredbrbr, May 21, 2025 at 8:43 AM.

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  1. Imatk

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    #26 Imatk, May 21, 2025 at 2:21 PM
    Since the tank is steel would it be possible that he's just seeing that in the tank?

    Just curious.
     
  2. yelcab

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    #27 yelcab, May 21, 2025 at 2:44 PM
    This is what I meant. From the right side, rear wheel well. Look under the header, at Cyl 1 position. You will find a plug, or a pet-cock, or something. Undo that something and the block drains. There is probably a gallon of coolant left in there.

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    #28 Portofino, May 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
    Bingo .
    Holster your weapons guys .

    Mine was similar, but with a developed pin hole leak . Once replaced with a black anodised alloy tank from Superperformance the coolant maintains its green colour .
    I gave the rad a serious flush ( along with the gen system ) as a precaution to rid the orange residue which inevitably gets there .
     
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    #29 fredbrbr, May 21, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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    The more people on this thread say it’s not oil, the closer I get to sleeping in peace tonight.
    Jokes aside, any specific instructions to flush the rad? I was thinking of flushing the tank but draining from the front pipe as well as from the block as indicated by @yelcab , then filling it with distilled water, drive, drain, drive, drain, until it’s somewhat clear.
     
  5. lagunacc

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    #30 lagunacc, May 21, 2025 at 4:54 PM
    In Europe everyone is a specialist.
     
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    #31 lagunacc, May 21, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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  7. mike32

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    #32 mike32, May 23, 2025 at 12:23 PM
    Just buy some radiator cleaner, like Holts or Prestone. Cleans very well. Holts has been used as long as i can remember
     
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    #33 rwbolt1, May 23, 2025 at 1:28 PM
    Consider replacing the coolant reservoir tank while you're at it. No doubt the already thin steel tank will be even thinner after bathing in water for a year.
     
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