Re: IML: slight over flow from Radiator 66 Imperial

["Dave" <Wilkerbeast01@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Just an idea, but you can get a coolant recovery tank at places like Pep 
Boys or Wal-Mart. It attaches a hose to your overflow and uses a universal 
plastic tank.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Watson" <wwatson5@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 11:33 AM
Subject: Re: IML: slight over flow from Radiator 66 Imperial


> In hot weather that is normal.  On more modern cars there is an overflow
> tank with the ability to recapture lost coolant when the engine cools.  On
> the older models with no coolant recovery system, the coolant spews out
> through the overflow tube onto the ground.  As a result, any lost coolant 
> is
> gone forever which is why it is important on the older cars to check the
> radiator's coolant level  (should be just below the fill tube and cover 
> all
> cores).
>
> If you feel it is happening too often check the radiator cap.  They are 
> set
> to release at a certain pressure but as the years go by they tend to open 
> at
> lower pressures.
>
> Bill
> Vancouver, BC
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: mad4cars@xxxxxxx
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 7:53 AM
> Subject: Re: IML: slight over flow from Radiator 66 Imperial
>
>
> Guys my 66 Imp after driving a while and parking there is a smell of steam
> and then a little over flow.. hasnt overheated or Pinged but this is a few
> times its done this .. any suggestions?
>
>
>
>
>
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