Anyone got one of those hydro carbon tester things

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Anyone got one of those hydro carbon tester things

Post by Sanjøy » Sun May 13, 2007 8:01 pm

You know to see if exhaust gas is getting in to the coolant.


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Post by Rich H » Sun May 13, 2007 9:48 pm

Lawrence has one and I thnk Mac had mine last.

Is it bad news? Creamy coolant?
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Post by Sanjøy » Sun May 13, 2007 11:20 pm

been loosing the stuff for a while but never any whale spunk. I know there is a leak in the rad but pushing out plenty of steam fro mthe pipes.
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Post by mac » Mon May 14, 2007 10:27 am

Yup - I've got Rich's one - works a treat too - confirmed HGF on my dad's senic.

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Post by Rich H » Tue May 15, 2007 9:07 pm

Rad welod the little fecker. Works wonders. But when the leak has stopped flush the system so stop it clogging everything up.

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