how much water?

1. moony Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 worcestershire Posts: 102 citroen ax 1.0 (1.4gt) saxo vtr mk2

   #1 13th March 2012, 15:23

   how much water is there needed to fill the rad and pipes etc on a vtr? ive got a tiny pin hole and have mot tomorrow so brought some radweld, but dont want to put to much in lol. Upto 14litres it does,
   
   Anyone know how much?
   
   Ben.
2. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #2 13th March 2012, 15:28

   I wouldnt bother with radweld tbh. Just change the pipe..
   
   Half arsed job the first time = more money out of pocket the second sorting it..
3. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #3 13th March 2012, 15:30

   as said just get a new pipe from scrap yard, think they hold 5.5 litres IIRC
4. graham22211 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2012 blyth northumberland Posts: 260 saxo 1.1i desire and a vectra sri 140 estate

   #4 13th March 2012, 16:04

   as above change pipe radweld will just end up knacking your rad in the long run and its not gonna do your cooling system any good too .
5. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #5 13th March 2012, 16:09

   put an egg in it.
6. adamspencer Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 173 52 Saxo Desire 1.1

   #6 13th March 2012, 17:12

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Tontsy put an egg in it.

   this actually works. It'll get you through the mot anyway then do a proper job and just replace it. You'll end up knackering water pump/radiator will these sealing additives. Just remember to flush the system and get the egg out tho, how do you like eggs? Cos it'll probably be pretty well cooked xD
7. moony Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 worcestershire Posts: 102 citroen ax 1.0 (1.4gt) saxo vtr mk2

   #7 13th March 2012, 17:41

   only brought radweld for mot, have a new rad sat here but its for the earlier vtr, so to small for mine! and yh heard of putting a egg in it but never knew how good it would actually be so just spent a few quid to get the proper thing.
   Cheers,
   Ben.