Coolant bottle stained inside

1. xpeterpx Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 420

   #1 21st January 2012, 19:16

   Is there anything I can do with the internals of the coolant bottle as it's stained brown and its really difficult to see the actual coolant level?
   prob down to previous owner and its lack of maintenance
   
   Wondering if there are any tips as I dont fancy dropping the coolant as it all looks so nice and pink in there
2. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

   #2 21st January 2012, 19:17

   They're all like that. You wouldnt be able to see the coolant level even if you cleaned out the tank.
3. xpeterpx Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 420

   #3 21st January 2012, 19:22

   Ahh...cheers Kris another Saxo characteristic,eh
   
   By the way you have an email from me re an ICV ..might not be able to help though!
4. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

   #4 21st January 2012, 19:26

   Aye, i spotted that on my phone... i'm leaving the emails till 2moro, for now i'm just browsing the forums. I can do it though, with an OE quality part, genuine or patern.
5. xpeterpx Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 420

   #5 21st January 2012, 19:30

   OK cheers Kris ..I'll wait for your reply
   
   pete
6. MiniGibbo Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.

   #6 21st January 2012, 19:32

   I cleaned mine out and it's now more of a yellow and can easily see the coolant..
   
   Before
   
   After and fitted..
   
   
7. xpeterpx Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 420

   #7 21st January 2012, 19:41

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by MiniGibbo I cleaned mine out and it's now more of a yellow and can easily see the coolant.. Before After and fitted..

   Not from a Sax is it?
   
   What did you use out of interest
8. MiniGibbo Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.

   #8 21st January 2012, 19:46

   A 205 but they're all the same..
   
   Ally wheel brush and some gpc then rinse it threw with the hose.
   
   Can do it on then all, I need to do the bmw's ones thinking about it.

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9. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #9 21st January 2012, 20:30

   You could try a bottle brush to clean it out(just a thought)
10. xpeterpx Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 420

    #10 21st January 2012, 20:31

    Yep true..a long neck one me thinks while its in situ