Mertin
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How do they go about doing simple things like checking coolant, or if brake fluid needs topped up etc? Also what if something like the master cylinder goes and its hidden away and needs replaced, same with other parts? Just something I wondered about when looking at the blue nova in total vauxhall (few months ago I think)
Are they easily accesible when hidden or is it a pain in the hoop to access?
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nathy_87
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Registered: 14th Aug 08
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Ask Tomnova.
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AlexW
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Benns nova is easy, Header tank is in the scuttle, so just remove the cover and its easy. Master cylinder etc is still exposed so its easy. Corsa pedal setup is similar (common conversion on novas if you didnt know)
Most of the stuff is simple to live with.
Wiring can be a pain if it goes wrong, but its easy.
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AlexW
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Its hard when you decide to change things, Ben has decided to fit a F28 so had to remove all the filler on the chassis leg to weld on the F28 mount.
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antnee
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Depends what you do and how you do it really! I've seen on VAG cars, people just removed the coolant bottle and theres some companies which make a valve which goes in the rad pipes so you can still top the water up if needed. Washer fluid, simples if it runs out top-up. Brake fluid shouldn't go down unless you have a leak.
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Tomnova16
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basically whats already been said
master cylinder usually stays where it is.
can be a ballach, but for the amount of times you'd need to top up the fluids its not really an issue
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alan-g-w
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quote:
Originally posted by antnee
Depends what you do and how you do it really! I've seen on VAG cars, people just removed the coolant bottle and theres some companies which make a valve which goes in the rad pipes so you can still top the water up if needed. Washer fluid, simples if it runs out top-up. Brake fluid shouldn't go down unless you have a leak.
I was always under the imression that the expansion tank was there for a reason, surely you'd be blowing pipes if there's nowhere for it to vent the pressure that builds up as it gets warm?
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aron
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i'm in the process of finishing off my mk2 bay
battery in boot, washer bottle replaced with a bag, expansion tank removed by using a top fill radiator, wiring put down the chassis rails and extended
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antnee
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quote:
Originally posted by alan-g-w
quote:
Originally posted by antnee
Depends what you do and how you do it really! I've seen on VAG cars, people just removed the coolant bottle and theres some companies which make a valve which goes in the rad pipes so you can still top the water up if needed. Washer fluid, simples if it runs out top-up. Brake fluid shouldn't go down unless you have a leak.
I was always under the imression that the expansion tank was there for a reason, surely you'd be blowing pipes if there's nowhere for it to vent the pressure that builds up as it gets warm?
I thought that too, but loads of people do it and its fine
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aron
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using a top fill rad (with coolant chamber) means you can ditch your expansion tank
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alan-g-w
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I'm assuming this coolant chamber acts as an expansion tank?
Not suggesting it wouldn't work or anything, just seems like something to think about to get the expansion tank to fuck from the Corsa's bay.
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corsamon
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alot of older cars never had a expansion tank, as aron sais just a top fill rad or radiator top hose with a filling point :-)
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corsamon
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the top fill couplings you buy have a pressure relief cap just like an expansion tank so they do the same job. most of the smoothed bay VW lot have them deamon tweeks, ebay e.t.c im sure will sell them 
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corsamon
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http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Motorsport/Cooling_System/Radiator_Caps_Necks/Moroso_Radiator_Hose_Filler/1850/5477
A design similar to the above....
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alan-g-w
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Looks ideal, I can't help but think that an expansion tank's used for a reason though?
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corsamon
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That im not sure ive run without one on a mk2 golf and an a series metro before no worries though
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aron
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i've just bought a mk1 golf top fill rad for mine, as said above, alot of cars come without an expansion tank
alternatively, you could use a bmw e36 top fill rad, i was considering one for mine.
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