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June 25, 2004
Jens,
After a complete re-build of my car, including new radiator and cap, I too
was loosing water out of the overflow pipe for no apparent reason.
The clue lies in the new cap. Although this was rated at the correct
pressure (7 psi for early cars, 15 psi for later ones) it turned out to be
a
modern one with a neck that was too short, so was never seating properly!
The easy way to check if yours is seating is to look at the bottom of the
rubber seal to see if it has a circular indentation, the witness mark of th
e
seat inside the radiator filler neck. If not like me, a quick trip to buy
the right pressure cap, and with the right length, solves the problem.
Geri
67 Mk IV Sprite.
"G & J Swann-Price" < swann-price@... > 32774
Posted on June 25, 2004 11:42 PM
Posted to category(s) Cooling System | Electrical System | Exhaust System | Intake System | Interior | Lubrication System | Miscellaneous
