Caterham expansion tank
Caterham expansion tank
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Connrod

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6 posts

69 months

Sunday 29th March 2020
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Hi
Wondering if anyone can advise I have a 2011 supersport ex racer I am getting ready for the road, it has the sigma 150 engine,is it normal for the expansion tank to fill when it has been running for some time it returns to normal once the engine has cooled down, not sure if this is a symptom of something else eg head gasket, but it's not showing any other symtoms

Mr MXT

7,772 posts

303 months

Sunday 29th March 2020
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Not a Caterham owner, but that’s the very purpose of an expansion tank isn’t it?

Connrod

Original Poster:

6 posts

69 months

Sunday 29th March 2020
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Yes you correct but I've never seen one full when its running the level usually rises a little it may be how caterhams run as I'm not that familiar with them.

Mr MXT

7,772 posts

303 months

Sunday 29th March 2020
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My Duratec Westfield does that if it’s overfilled. smile

Tazio77

224 posts

282 months

Monday 30th March 2020
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It may just be trapped air, and need bleeding