Coolant/ Expansion Tank Questions

[HERMAN 33]

I am just in the process of doing a GTI6 conversion and I have brought a brand new coolant tank from Peugeot. It is differant from the original tank that was round.

What I need to know is what goes in the hole in the bottom of the tank (see photo) is it some kind of level sensor? I need to blank this hole off.

I also need to blank off the upper right hand outlet as this is not needed. I have seen that others fit a blank. Were is this blank avalible from?

Thanks

Neil

[HERMAN 33]

Any body or is it in the wrong area?

Thanks

[Anthony 1,003]

The new tank that you've been given looks like a different coloured version of the standard Phase 2 black header tank.

 

This as you've realised is different to the Phase 1/1.5 tank and does indeed have the level sensor located in the bottom of the tank, as opposed to in the top of the tank as per the earlier Phase 1/1.5 tanks.

 

As for the bungs, I'm sure that the part number has been stated on here in the past and a search would probably reveal it, but from memory you can get a suitable bung from a ZX diesel airbox.

[HERMAN 33]

Thanks Anthony i will do another search. You have given me a few ideas to look into

 

The new tank that you've been given looks like a different coloured version of the standard Phase 2 black header tank.

 

This as you've realised is different to the Phase 1/1.5 tank and does indeed have the level sensor located in the bottom of the tank, as opposed to in the top of the tank as per the earlier Phase 1/1.5 tanks.

 

As for the bungs, I'm sure that the part number has been stated on here in the past and a search would probably reveal it, but from memory you can get a suitable bung from a ZX diesel airbox.

[CosKev 16]

If you don't want to have blanked off outlets on header tank and you want to make your coolant system self bleed get one of these from Pug dealer

Remove Gti6 bleed screw,drill out hole,bond/seal in new bleed pipe,then the pipe from this will run to your unused outlet on header tank

Pug part number 1336 K8 think was circa £5 from Pug.

[HERMAN 33]

I like your thinking

thanks

 

If you don't want to have blanked off outlets on header tank and you want to make your coolant system self bleed get one of these from Pug dealer

Remove Gti6 bleed screw,drill out hole,bond/seal in new bleed pipe,then the pipe from this will run to your unused outlet on header tank

Pug part number 1336 K8 think was circa £5 from Pug.

[welshpug 1,657]

that's awesome kev

[SurGie 54]

Apologies for being a little blind but what/where exactly is the bleed bit you have fitted in that picture ?

[CosKev 16]

Apologies for being a little blind but what/where exactly is the bleed bit you have fitted in that picture ?

 

T piece with stainless allen bleed screw in it,top of thermo housing

 

Standard Gti6/VTS just has a bleed screw straight into thermo housing

 

This pic might be better,the hose going to top right header tank outlet is going onto the T piece I fitted:

 

[CosKev 16]

that's awesome kev

 

Cheers

 

I was determined to use all my 8v silicone hoses,and not have any bodgy blanked off header tank outlets!!!!!

[welshpug 1,657]

would imagine that would bleed pretty well with a dropped rad, just open the heater to bleed that and the rest will do it of its own accord

[CosKev 16]

would imagine that would bleed pretty well with a dropped rad, just open the heater to bleed that and the rest will do it of its own accord

 

Yep She did