Hi Adrian Could be the cap maybe if it's old and a cheap replaceable item (Malcolm has a good check for this though). Also worth going over all the hose clips again as they can back off over a period of time and seep unnoticed - check when engine is fully cold. Is it the same with the heater valve open and closed - just to eradicate the heater circuit. Seeps from the radiator, are often difficult to spot - look for any tell-tail staining. Slight head gasket leak is always a possibility on the Rover V8's, any signs of contamination in the water? Richard M800RGN+8
________________________________ From: Adrian Slade <[email protected]> To: mogtalk2 <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, 18 July 2012, 8:07 Subject: Re: [mogtalk2] Re: [mogtalk2] Remote header tank level on +8 Hi Richard No I do not mean that. I mean I fill to half way as level has dropped below that, and then check again after a few hundred miles or so and is back to and inch or more below half way full point. I would expect the level to remain relatively constant, and cannot find any leaks elsewhere. Regards Adrian On 18 Jul 2012, at 07:47, [email protected]<[email protected]> wrote: Hi AdrianIf you mean that when you top up (to the top) and then run the car and when you check again the level has dropped to halfway down the header tank, then is is the normal level. If you get a torch you will see a level tag halfway down. Whenever you fill above the mark, the excess water will be blown off under the cap and down the overflow as there is too much pressure in the system . Richard M800RGN+8Sent from my HTC----- Reply message -----From: "Adrian Slade" <[email protected]>Date: Wed, Jul 18, 2012 06:38Subject: [mogtalk2] Remote header tank level on +8To: "mogtalk2" <[email protected]>Hi all,I have topped up the remote header tank level a couple of times over the last 500 miles of running, I would expect the level to remain constant. Running temperature is at about 85-90 and rises when stationary, fan cuts in and out ok, and does not overheat. Is the water loss in the header tank most likely due to the header cap? I suspect that this is the original now 16 years age. ThanksAdrianSent from my iPad-------------------------------------------View posts on The Mail Archivehttp://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ [http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/]Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?&Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com/ >View posts on The Mail Archive >http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >Modify Your Subscription View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Modify Your Subscription ------------------------------------------- View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ [http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/] Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=22459785&id_secret=22459785-4a39ddf8 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
