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Orange coolant with thick layer ferrari 308

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

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  1. Imatk

    Imatk Formula Junior

    May 6, 2007
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    Since the tank is steel would it be possible that he's just seeing that in the tank?

    Just curious.
     
  2. yelcab

    yelcab F1 World Champ
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    Nov 29, 2001
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    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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  3. Portofino

    Portofino Formula Junior

    Sep 17, 2011
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    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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  4. fredbrbr

    fredbrbr Rookie

    Apr 21, 2023
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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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    In Europe everyone is a specialist.
     

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