mrdancer wrote:
> I'm not sure, but I would venture to guess that you have a small (pinhole)
> leak somewhere. Usually a good way to check this is to get the engine good
> 'n' hot, then shut it down, and keep an eye on the engine & radiator for the
> next 5-10 minutes. Usually this is when pressure (from steam) is greatest
> since coolant is no longer flowing through the radiator. Be sure your
> overflow is full when doing this.
>
> I would think the reason you don't lose any fluid after a certain point is
> because air is compressible (liquid is not); therefore, once you achieve a
> certain air volume, your pressure levels out so there is not enough pressure
> build-up to force coolant out of the pinhole.
>
Hey, I like the air/liquid thing.....but I'll definately check out the res for a
leak...maybe replace it just to do something on my own to my truck. :-)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Trottmann <rotrottmann@davidson.edu>
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Date: Monday, February 22, 1999 12:56 PM
> Subject: DML: Antifreeze issues
>
> >Ok, this would be the 4th time I've posted this, and it just won't go
> >through.
> >Basically, whenever I fill my antifreeze res. it sprays out over the
> >engine from
> >god knows where. Since summer, I have had about 1/2 inch of antifreeze
> >in the res. and the engine runs fine. Yes, I drive on a regular basis
> >w/ just 1/2 inch of antifreeze in the res, any more than that it will
> >spray out at random intervals. Today, after racing an IROC Z for about
> >20 miles, reaching speeds of WELL above the 110 max on the speedo, I
> >checked the engine out, and saw a froth of bubbles on the top of the
> >antifreeze in the res.
> >What does this mean? The truck ran GREAT, always runs w/o problems, so
> >I figure, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Like I said, if I fill the
> >antifreeze, it drops until it hits about 1/2 inch, then stays there for
> >ever.
> >-Robert
> >
> >
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