Russgt5
14-12-2008, 21:05
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Hi all,i got my engine rebuilt 4 months ago but havnt managed to fully run it in yet (only about 600 miles at the moment so coolants new).I have the top coolant silicon hose kit (2 hoses with bleed nipples,1 is the top rad hose) but bought it after the engine was rebuilt and i asked BBPT when i picked the car up if it was a big job to swap the old hoses for the new ones and they said i should be able to do it "live" if im quick and wouldnt lose too much coolant....just make sure i top up the coolant and bleed it through.........Now im wondering,could i just buy some coolant from halfords etc to top it up (i dunno what coolant BBPT used,would 2 "brands" not mix well and cause damage?) or would i have to drain the coolant system down completely and then fill it with 1 particular brand of coolant.I'll ring BB but i think there closed for crimbo now.
Any answers would be appreciated,i looked in the wizzard section but couldn't find anything.
Regards Russ.
Hi all,i got my engine rebuilt 4 months ago but havnt managed to fully run it in yet (only about 600 miles at the moment so coolants new).I have the top coolant silicon hose kit (2 hoses with bleed nipples,1 is the top rad hose) but bought it after the engine was rebuilt and i asked BBPT when i picked the car up if it was a big job to swap the old hoses for the new ones and they said i should be able to do it "live" if im quick and wouldnt lose too much coolant....just make sure i top up the coolant and bleed it through.........Now im wondering,could i just buy some coolant from halfords etc to top it up (i dunno what coolant BBPT used,would 2 "brands" not mix well and cause damage?) or would i have to drain the coolant system down completely and then fill it with 1 particular brand of coolant.I'll ring BB but i think there closed for crimbo now.
Any answers would be appreciated,i looked in the wizzard section but couldn't find anything.
Regards Russ.