74 running hot

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You might also check that the tube and fittings from the radiator to
bottle are in good shape.  No cracking, loose connections, etc.  If
cracked it could suck air instead of water.

4 - Toes

On Sat, 29 Jun 2002 21:31:51 -0700 "Dick Benjamin" <DickB@xxxxxxxxx>
writes:
> Your radiator cap is the wrong type, or else the seal is not working. 
>  Try a
> new radiator cap, and be sure you get one for a coolant recovery 
> system.
> Inspect the sealing surface at the top of the radiator neck, it must 
> be
> smooth and clean or the vacuum won't pull the coolant back into the 
> radiator
> from the recovery system.
> 
> Dick Benjamin
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <PogoBluesMouth@xxxxxxx>
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> Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2002 5:03 PM
> Subject: IML: 74 running hot
> 
> 
> > Hi,
> > The coolant recovery tank on my 74 440 takes in fluid but doesn't 
> return
> it
> > to the radiator, what could be the problem?
> >
> > Curt Dahl
> > 74 Imperial 4 door
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