-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Trottmann <rotrottmann@davidson.edu>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Monday, February 22, 1999 10:59 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: Antifreeze issues
>
>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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