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Leaking Expansion Header Tank(behind flap)-easy replacement?
Posted: 08 Dec 2018, 14:37
by nesty
I think my (early) expansion water tank is leaking (behind flap), probably original and and developed a leak at where the pipe goes in, replaced the pipe and jubilee clip and still leaking.
Is replacement fairly straight forward?
Re: Leaking Expansion Header Tank(behind flap)-easy replacement?
Posted: 08 Dec 2018, 16:30
by slowcoach
Very! You won't be disturbing anything. Just a dribble, no bleeding etc necessary
Re: Leaking Expansion Header Tank(behind flap)-easy replacement?
Posted: 08 Dec 2018, 17:09
by nesty
slowcoach wrote:Very! You won't be disturbing anything. Just a dribble, no bleeding etc necessary
The tank will require replacing, how is it held in 2 screws?
Re: Leaking Expansion Header Tank(behind flap)-easy replacement?
Posted: 08 Dec 2018, 17:18
by itchyfeet
yes just two screws you can see from the outside, can be hard to access as bumper is in th way and they are large pozi heads, I replaced with hex head bolts to make it easier to refit.
Re: Leaking Expansion Header Tank(behind flap)-easy replacement?
Posted: 08 Dec 2018, 18:24
by nesty
itchyfeet wrote:yes just two screws you can see from the outside, can be hard to access as bumper is in th way and they are large pozi heads, I replaced with hex head bolts to make it easier to refit.
Cheers ok many thanks.
I'll order a replacement tank.
Re: Leaking Expansion Header Tank(behind flap)-easy replacement?
Posted: 08 Dec 2018, 18:44
by itchyfeet
From memory it clips onto a metal tag also but the two screws is all it takes to get it off.
Re: Leaking Expansion Header Tank(behind flap)-easy replacement?
Posted: 08 Dec 2018, 18:49
by nesty
itchyfeet wrote:From memory it clips onto a metal tag also but the two screws is all it takes to get it off.
Cheers many thanks. I think this leaking been going on for a while, as the expansion goes dry, but the main header with dalek cap often full!