Coolants

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Originally Posted by George130

Been off getting the correct one so only just read the other replies. I also rang the supplier to be certain. He still tried to say it was ok to use any coolant but I found the one I need. So now its been drained again to remove any crap still in there after the flush and filled for the final time. I also now have both wipers.

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Great, always better to be safe than sorry.

Final note - never mix different makes/types of antifreeze.

Ladas

Yep. After getting it started back on monday I removed one of the heater hoses and put the hose down and let it go for 20 mins. I have been rinning it on water for the week to just get all and any muck out. So today it was remove pipes and let it drain then fill with the correct coolant and I also let it drain the water till I could see the orange flow out. I will drive it tomorrow and top up. I did have it running for a while but levels didn't drop.
Just scared after such a big repair job.

got my fingers crossed for you.....

what he said---:ohyes:

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Originally Posted by George130

Yep. After getting it started back on monday I removed one of the heater hoses and put the hose down and let it go for 20 mins. I have been rinning it on water for the week to just get all and any muck out. So today it was remove pipes and let it drain then fill with the correct coolant and I also let it drain the water till I could see the orange flow out. I will drive it tomorrow and top up. I did have it running for a while but levels didn't drop.
Just scared after such a big repair job.

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did you also remove the drain plug from the bottom of the radiator......?

:o No
It's already eating away at the back of my brain. Thinking of doing another flush already.
Maybe I'm becoming paranoid.
Will see how it looks tomorrow.

Why did LR remove the bung from rads anyway? Discovery has'nt or rather, does'nt appear to have one, unless it's it's cammoed out.:D

How does tectalloy coolant fair in this saga, its one of the olny ones i know that eceeds mil Spec???

Esp since i wanna change my fender 96 fluid soon!

I don't know. Land Rover manuals specify Texaco who are Caltex in Aus.
Zook. No drain plug in the Rad so al should be ok. Took it for a run today and heater works a treat and temp sat nice and perfect.