GeGe6 Donating Members 1,980 Member For: 12y 11m 17d Gender: Male Location: Perth, SOR Posted 28/04/15 06:07 PM Share Posted 28/04/15 06:07 PM Ebay has FG style header tanks for a similar price. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/21890-wa-spotted-chit-chat-thread/page/3225/#findComment-1542090 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tocchi Sandtrap Motorsport Donating Members 2,055 Member For: 16y 7m Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 28/04/15 09:07 PM Share Posted 28/04/15 09:07 PM It seems to be a reaction in the actual plastic overtime to heat in relation to the silicon % in the plastic mix, to stop it being super fragile.With $$$$ coolant it seems to stay ok, but cheap coolants turn it brown Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/21890-wa-spotted-chit-chat-thread/page/3225/#findComment-1542104 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,332 Member For: 19y 9m 2d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 28/04/15 09:51 PM Share Posted 28/04/15 09:51 PM Also consider Quality coolant is less corrosive/acidic than cheaper coolant therefore doesn't wash any residual sand embed in the block out. (Block are sand cast) Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/21890-wa-spotted-chit-chat-thread/page/3225/#findComment-1542112 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaHa Member 948 Member For: 17y 1m 2d Gender: Male Posted 28/04/15 10:28 PM Share Posted 28/04/15 10:28 PM Awsome response, thanks all! I just had a full coolant flush done about 2 weeks ago. It shouldn't be too late to fet a new one still hey Phil? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/21890-wa-spotted-chit-chat-thread/page/3225/#findComment-1542118 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeGe6 Donating Members 1,980 Member For: 12y 11m 17d Gender: Male Location: Perth, SOR Posted 28/04/15 11:24 PM Share Posted 28/04/15 11:24 PM I did my own coolant change as noticed header tank was starting to get scummy.In the end the slug came back.So did this with plasidipIn the end I brought a SP Flushing gun and pull radiator hose off on hot side.Removed thermostat and and flushed the sh*t out of it.New header tank and it has stayed spot on. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/21890-wa-spotted-chit-chat-thread/page/3225/#findComment-1542126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,332 Member For: 19y 9m 2d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 28/04/15 11:28 PM Share Posted 28/04/15 11:28 PM Mine is scummy but I like it that way....Give IH8Toads and J@Snot something to give me shit aboutMy brown header tank blood runs deep 2 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/21890-wa-spotted-chit-chat-thread/page/3225/#findComment-1542129 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeGe6 Donating Members 1,980 Member For: 12y 11m 17d Gender: Male Location: Perth, SOR Posted 28/04/15 11:29 PM Share Posted 28/04/15 11:29 PM And your HP sticker is crocked. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/21890-wa-spotted-chit-chat-thread/page/3225/#findComment-1542130 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,332 Member For: 19y 9m 2d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 28/04/15 11:31 PM Share Posted 28/04/15 11:31 PM Which one? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/21890-wa-spotted-chit-chat-thread/page/3225/#findComment-1542131 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeGe6 Donating Members 1,980 Member For: 12y 11m 17d Gender: Male Location: Perth, SOR Posted 28/04/15 11:32 PM Share Posted 28/04/15 11:32 PM Rocker cover.Pulling your leg. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/21890-wa-spotted-chit-chat-thread/page/3225/#findComment-1542133 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,332 Member For: 19y 9m 2d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 28/04/15 11:36 PM Share Posted 28/04/15 11:36 PM Believe me yet? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/21890-wa-spotted-chit-chat-thread/page/3225/#findComment-1542136 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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