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Car question using a coolant hydrometer
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By (user no longer on site) OP 26 weeks ago
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Any mechanic types here?
I bought an hydrometer and in the instructions I have to take expansion lid off then run engine to temperature first
Can't I just use the hydrometer on cold engine coolant as it sounds dangerous otherwise |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 26 weeks ago
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"Sorry dude if its just antifreeze do it cold thought you was checking for headgasket leak-mis read it after a few pints ??"
Ah right lol.. thanks for the advice. I'll get round to doing it sometime this week  cheers mate |
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By (user no longer on site) 26 weeks ago
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"Any mechanic types here?
I bought an hydrometer and in the instructions I have to take expansion lid off then run engine to temperature first
Can't I just use the hydrometer on cold engine coolant as it sounds dangerous otherwise "
Don’t do this… you will realise why if you actually do |
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"Make sure you listen to me first though. I used to work in Jacob's biscuit factory and my father never repaired a car in his life. xxx best of luck xxx I've pushed a car up a hill. "
Is that a metaphor for life Granny. |
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During my time in the army when stationed in Germany , we always checked the coolant with a hydrometer when the engines were cold , the instructions were to keep the coolant based at -21 , the reason being was to take into consideration the chill fracture when driving in winter conditions |
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"Make sure you listen to me first though. I used to work in Jacob's biscuit factory and my father never repaired a car in his life. xxx best of luck xxx I've pushed a car up a hill. "
Your the best Granny  |
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okay.. better get some gloves 
