Well, yes and no... I was thinking (worst case) this might be a head
gasket leak, crack in engine or combustion leakage in which case you attach
the pressure tester after running the engine for a short time... either
way you don't "add" pressure as in overpressurizing the system... You
either read what's there or pump-it-up to "normal" and see what happens.
Thanks for the clarification, though :-)
T.
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Subject: Re: Re[2]: DML: Psychotic Radiator
Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> at smtpout
Date: 10/15/98 8:38 PM
>the pressure in the system... It doesn't add any.
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Correction -
I true coolant system pressure tester has an end on it to fit on the
radiator cap hole , and it locks down just like a radiator cap .
On the other end , it has a hand pump and a pressure guage , similar to a
bycicle pump . What ya do it pump it up , take the pressure reading , and
then let it sit for a few hours or overnite . Next time you check it , see
if the pressure has gone back down .
If so , you have a leak somewhere .
W . Jack Hilton III
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