shaunmods
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I'm wanting a nice new header tank for the corsa when the engines goes in  Obviously you can get them from Vauxhall but I was just wondering if anyone knows anywhere on the web you can buy them from?  I'm sure i've seen people post saying they can be got quite cheap but I can't find them.
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Nic Barnes
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possibly try autovaux?
sometimes if you put them in the dishwasher, they come out looking fairly new if you want to try that for a cheaper alternative first?
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thegsi
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Try regal-auto.co.uk Shaun.
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.dean.
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
possibly try autovaux?
sometimes if you put them in the dishwasher, they come out looking fairly new if you want to try that for a cheaper alternative first?
cant beat putting stuff in the dish washer! my um goes mad haha 
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Mark B
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9129478 thats the part number for a twin outlet one from vauxhall think there about £22 pound
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Sean-B
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dish washer did naf all to mine, tried all sorts of chemicals to no effect.
Will be purchasing a new one. Text me tomorrow Shaun to remind me and I'll ring up my grandad's garage and get us a price.
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Haimsey
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Ive heard about cleaning it and using rice in whatever you put in it 
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Sean-B
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quote:
Originally posted by Haimsey
Ive heard about cleaning it and using rice in whatever you put in it
sounds like an old wives tale. Try 1/4 tbl spoon off BBQ sauce and half a water melon.
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Haimsey
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How rough does rice become in water? Might have some scrubbing effect.
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Sean-B
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quote:
Originally posted by Haimsey
How rough does rice become in water? Might have some scrubbing effect.
Think that through.
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DaveyLC
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Parafin is supposed to be pretty good for cleaning header tanks.
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Jakey
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quote:
Originally posted by Haimsey
How rough does rice become in water? Might have some scrubbing effect.
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pow
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You eat off plates out the dishwasher, i'd never put my header tank in there!
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Haimsey
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From google searching there are a couple of other forums that suggest using rice....
Meh. It was just a suggestion.
Kthxbye.
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
You eat off plates out the dishwasher, i'd never put my header tank in there!
but the plates were dirty as they go in the dishwasher. id never use a spoon some old person has used without it going in the dishwasher, but i would once its out.
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DaveyLC
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
You eat off plates out the dishwasher, i'd never put my header tank in there!
Why? You put horrible chemicals in the dish washer to clean the plates? Whats wrong with a bit of water and some methanol?
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Sean-B
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quote:
Originally posted by Haimsey
How rough does rice become in water? Might have some scrubbing effect.
Still laughing at this
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Haimsey
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Expansion tank, not sure on price but unless yours is bust then you can actually clean yours to make it look new by simply removing it soaking it in hot water then filling it with rice. yes rice! basmati whatever it doesnt matter but the rice acts as an abrasive and if you shake it about the rice will remove that rusty shit from within. I takes some patience but believe me it will come out mint!!! make sure you get it all out when done before fitting!
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Nic Barnes
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but if you put rice in water it goes soft. you'd need the water not to be in the header tank to do as above.
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Sean-B
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quote:
Originally posted by Haimsey
quote:
Expansion tank, not sure on price but unless yours is bust then you can actually clean yours to make it look new by simply removing it soaking it in hot water then filling it with rice. yes rice! basmati whatever it doesnt matter but the rice acts as an abrasive and if you shake it about the rice will remove that rusty shit from within. I takes some patience but believe me it will come out mint!!! make sure you get it all out when done before fitting!
Does adding a rogan josh help as well? Let the meaty lumps flail around in there...
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Jakey
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Rice becomes soft when its in water.
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Nic Barnes
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what about leaving the header tank attached and plumbed into the car, putting rice in it as it is. run engine for a few days and it should self clean itself?
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DaveyLC
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Put some gravel in it then stick it in one of those paint mixing machines 
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Haimsey
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Cant say i have ever eaten rice, so wouldnt know.
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by Haimsey
Cant say i have ever eaten rice, so wouldnt know.
 wtf for real?
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