XJS Coolant filter question
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I don't think anyone has characterized them as being vital.
But, if you want really, really clean coolant, filtering it is one way to get it !
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Sorry to revise a dormant thread, but I don't want to start a new one if this covers it. I checked my coolant again today, and if anything, it's dirtier. The coolant itself is new - it was flushed and replaced when the atmospheric tank was replaced a couple of months back, and before then, when the aluminium radiator was installed. And yet there are these bits of pale grey foof, perhaps scale, perhaps not, floating on top of the coolant.
The car itself doesn't appear to be running hot - temp gauge is where it should be when it should be (below the middle when cruising, at the middle or a hair over when stopped in busy traffic (98C thermometers). So I assume the coolant still works, but it's still worrisome.
The car itself doesn't appear to be running hot - temp gauge is where it should be when it should be (below the middle when cruising, at the middle or a hair over when stopped in busy traffic (98C thermometers). So I assume the coolant still works, but it's still worrisome.
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This is true but looking for trouble will always be rewarded with some measure of success. There's a happy medium (or cheerful fortune teller) somewhere out there.
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In preparation for installing a coolant filter kit I went and removed the feed lines from the top of my car's radiator, the temp needle was climbing alot today in slow traffic maybe 10c outside...not impressed.
Heres a collection of pictures of what I sucked out with a standard 5hp Shop Vac note the sand and chunks of rubber after letting it sit 5 mins and draining most of it.
jaguar xjs - Album on Imgur
Heres a collection of pictures of what I sucked out with a standard 5hp Shop Vac note the sand and chunks of rubber after letting it sit 5 mins and draining most of it.
jaguar xjs - Album on Imgur
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Hi Someday
Have you got very hard Water where you are?
I put Tap Water in the Rad of my Grey XJS which was mixed 50/50 with Anti Freeze not realizing that I lived in a Hard Water Area and my Rad Water looked even worse than yours.
But when I was 'Winterizing' my Red XJS Persuaded by the Advice of Forum Members, I filled up the Radiator with a mixture of 50/50 Antifreeze and Deionized Water.
(Even I thought I was 'Bonkers' doing something like that) but so far the Rad Water has stayed Clean, although my New Re-Cored Radiator may have played a part.
But as Greg said, I wouldn't worry too much.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...122634/page15/
Have you got very hard Water where you are?
I put Tap Water in the Rad of my Grey XJS which was mixed 50/50 with Anti Freeze not realizing that I lived in a Hard Water Area and my Rad Water looked even worse than yours.
But when I was 'Winterizing' my Red XJS Persuaded by the Advice of Forum Members, I filled up the Radiator with a mixture of 50/50 Antifreeze and Deionized Water.
(Even I thought I was 'Bonkers' doing something like that) but so far the Rad Water has stayed Clean, although my New Re-Cored Radiator may have played a part.
But as Greg said, I wouldn't worry too much.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...122634/page15/
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Soft, I think, OB. Pretty sure it's soft. I've been keeping a close eye on the temp gauge, which is behaving normally, so I'm not panicking, and will instead get the garage to offer their opinion the next time I take the car in for something. Actually in spring my goal is to take the car to a classic Jag specialist in Tokyo for a general check-up to see what areas need immediate attention and what areas might need attention and what areas I don't need to worry about.
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Hi Someday
The Deionized Water, wasn't very expensive in the Scheme of things, if I remember correctly about £10 for 25L and I bought the same amount of Antifreeze.
So that has given me enough to treat both Cars.
Hard Water makes a better cup of Tea though.
Cherry Blossom - Restoration 1990 XJS V12
The Deionized Water, wasn't very expensive in the Scheme of things, if I remember correctly about £10 for 25L and I bought the same amount of Antifreeze.
So that has given me enough to treat both Cars.
Hard Water makes a better cup of Tea though.
Cherry Blossom - Restoration 1990 XJS V12
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