Why fit a Coolant Alarm?

[Diplomat]

Thanks for that info, Rita. When it stops raining I will have a look. Needn't have wasted a quid on that fireguard.

I'm now curious about the aircon rad. Probably helps keep the flies out of the main rad as well!

Aircon something I can happily live without. I love having the window down most of the time and apart from the occasional proactive switch on (when I remember and we're going down hill) I never use aircon but if it protects the cooling system from damage then I'm happy to lug its unused weight around.

Frank

[mikexgough]

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I'm now curious about the aircon rad. Probably helps keep the flies out of the main rad as well!

I did a main rad last summer......`it was full of road crud and flies. some pics on my photobucket........... for me a coolant alarm is peace of mind in respect of coolant level but as a savvy owner.....I smelt the fishy smell when my radiator began to weep..............

[mikeonb4c]

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I'm now curious about the aircon rad. Probably helps keep the flies out of the main rad as well!

I did a main rad last summer......`it was full of road crud and flies. some pics on my photobucket........... for me a coolant alarm is peace of mind in respect of coolant level but as a savvy owner.....I smelt the fishy smell when my radiator began to weep..............

Just checked out your photobucket - love that pic in Cheddar Gorge - Bongo calendar material

[rita]

Thanks for that info, Rita. When it stops raining I will have a look. Needn't have wasted a quid on that fireguard.

I'm now curious about the aircon rad. Probably helps keep the flies out of the main rad as well!

Aircon something I can happily live without. I love having the window down most of the time and apart from the occasional proactive switch on (when I remember and we're going down hill) I never use aircon but if it protects the cooling system from damage then I'm happy to lug its unused weight around.

Frank

Hi Frank,you could always take the sucker out and fit the fireguard in its place.

While you are at it why not take the rest of the air con gubbins out.

I am like you,I do live happily without it.

[mikeonb4c]

While you are at it why not take the rest of the air con gubbins out.

I am like you,I do live happily without it.

Hmmmm. Resale value? Worth thinking ahead just in case.

[Diplomat]

I thought about the resale value, Mike, which is why I run the aircon every now and then.

Removing it just because I'm ambivalent about it is too much like hard work.

Historically my vehicles don't have a resale value because it has always made sense to keep them 'til they drop.
They dealer who sold me the Bongo couldn't wait to get hold of my well used and cosmetically rusty Space Cruiser because he'd had one in the past and rather liked them. Otherwise I would have been lucky to get £400 for it.

Frank

[mikeonb4c]

I thought about the resale value, Mike, which is why I run the aircon every now and then.

Removing it just because I'm ambivalent about it is too much like hard work.

Historically my vehicles don't have a resale value because it has always made sense to keep them 'til they drop.
They dealer who sold me the Bongo couldn't wait to get hold of my well used and cosmetically rusty Space Cruiser because he'd had one in the past and rather liked them. Otherwise I would have been lucky to get £400 for it.

Frank

Good post. Pretty much sums my view on it too (although in my case I do use the aircon and find it v. handy on a hot summer trip with the family on board - also v. handy for demisting in winter)