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550 Correct Coolant Level?

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  1. Canuck550

    Canuck550 Formula Junior

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    What is the correct 550 cooling level?

    Workshop manual states:

    A) Correct coolant level is between 6 to 8 cm from the top of the filler neck in the expansion tank, noted on page B66 of workshop manual.

    B) Then this manual states 4 cm (40 mm) from the top of the filler neck in the expansion tank, attached below...

    Which is correct?? This is a large margin of differentiation....
    Thanks

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    Canuck550, Jun 11, 2018
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  2. Canuck550

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    To be precise in the manual states..

    Check the level of the coolant in the tank
    as prescribed, only when the engine is
    cold; the level must not fall below 2.8 to
    3.1 inc (6 to 8 cm) from the level of the coolant filler
     
    Canuck550, Jun 11, 2018
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    As far as I am concerned, so long as I can see some coolant in the expansion tank when it's cold ( and I wouldn't take the top off when it's hot anyway), that's fine by me.
     
    Bluebottle, Jun 11, 2018
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