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Thread: Engine Saver saved my engine! Coolant drain Plug head snapped off!

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    Engine Saver saved my engine! Coolant drain Plug head snapped off!

    1st day after getting my Disco back on the road after replacing the head after a hose let go, the advice of this forum has once again saved me.. I held off on the last task of filling the coolant whilst awaiting delivery of the engine saver kit from Dave which arrived yesterday and was fitted last night. Today, the head of the little brass coolant drain plug (the one in the side of the block) sheared off whilst driving.. thankfully a blazing red LED and screeching buzzer alerted me before any damage was done!!
    I thought that I had covered all avenues for coolant loss but this one came out of left field!! I don't understand why this plug has a hollow shaft? Surely not for weight saving - but it makes a perfect outlet for coolant when the head snaps off! I can only assume that I may of over-tightened it but something to be aware of...
    Thanks again to the forum for the the emphatic recommendation for the fitment of this marvelous engine saver device!
    (BTW - I have no affilliation with Dave's IT Shop)

    Cheers,
    Chookie
    '98 300Tdi Disco

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    I have just ordered my second unit, one for each land rover now. They are definitely good insurance. I got the dual sensor unit though, measures engine temp as well.
    Simon

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    What unit are you both referring to? And where did you buy it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by zeroland View Post
    What unit are you both referring to? And where did you buy it?
    Low Water Alarm Sensor

    You can PM Davy on this site.
    Last edited by SimonM; 16th February 2012 at 09:46 PM. Reason: Add info
    Simon

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr Ploppy View Post
    I have just ordered my second unit, one for each land rover now. They are definitely good insurance. I got the dual sensor unit though, measures engine temp as well.
    Whereabouts is the duel sensor unit written about on the website. For the life of me I can't see it anywhere.

    Cheers

    Dave

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bardizzo View Post
    Whereabouts is the duel sensor unit written about on the website. For the life of me I can't see it anywhere.

    Cheers

    Dave
    Send Davy a PM .
    Simon

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    Great to hear, I know my car has one and hopefully I'll never ever have to use it

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bardizzo View Post
    Whereabouts is the duel sensor unit written about on the website. For the life of me I can't see it anywhere.

    Cheers

    Dave
    It's under the Haydn banner: http://www.coolantalarm.co.uk/shop/i...iewCat&catId=9

    I think Haydn in the UK make the temp sensor and combine it with the low coolant alarm from Davy.

    I think you can PM Davy and order the combo direct through him.

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    I thought about the dual sensor but I really didn't see the need for the digital readout - I would prefer an analogue style of guage if at all (just my preference)

    I just wanted to know when things were going wrong and the LED & Buzzer worked a treat and is pretty inobtrusive when it's not needed. I have the LED mounted within one of the switch blanks on the binnacle on the same side as the temp guage so it kind of draws you eye when it goes off!

    Cheers,
    Chookie
    '98 300Tdi Disco

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr Ploppy View Post
    Low Water Alarm Sensor

    You can PM Davy on this site.
    If you access his store through the Engine Saver banner add which sometimes appears above - you also save money as an AULRO forum member
    Cheers,
    Chookie
    '98 300Tdi Disco

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