Coolant level

[divad2006]

Ok, this is driving me slightly mad. I've got a t350 and I find the water level goes up and down a lot (2-3 inches) , although I don't use any water. is this normal? I don't have any overheating issues according to the gauges.

I have topped the expansion tank up to halfway before and then checked again after a run and let it cool and the level had moved to the top. I left it like this as I thought it might drop, but when I was giving it some beans the water came out of the cap.

also incase I get a question I do have a new rad and new expansion tank cap.

What are other peoples experiences on the level movement?

Edited by divad2006 on Sunday 25th March 19:09

[shep1001]

divad2006 said:

Ok, this is driving me slightly mad. I've got a t350 and I find the water level goes up and down a lot (2-3 inches) , although I don't use any water. is this normal? I don't have any overheating issues according to the gauges.

I have topped the expansion tank up to halfway before and then checked again after a run and let it cool and the level had moved to the top. I left it like this as I thought it might drop, but when I was giving it some beans the water came out of the cap.

also incase I get a question I do have a new rad and new expansion tank cap.

What are other peoples experiences on the level movement?

Edited by divad2006 on Sunday 25th March 19:09

They find their own level. Too full and it spits it out of the cap.

[ShiDevil]

I found that too, was worrying first time :/ live and learn!

[divad2006]

Thanks guys, it dropped to 2cm in the bottom of expansion tank so got a bit worried. I think/hope I've got a really sweet engine which would be a shame to reck just because I didnt get the fluid levels right.