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Re: coolent recovery

To: Larry Hoy <larryhoy@prodigy.net>
Subject: Re: coolent recovery
From: "James H. Nazarian, Ph.D." <microdoc@apk.net>
Date: Tue, 04 Apr 2000 12:36:39 -0400
Larry,

You only need a bi-directional radiator cap to make it work.

Here is another good reason to add a translucent overflow bottle: it serves as 
an early warning of
oil leaking into the coolant, and any oil is removed to the overflow bottle.

Jim

Larry Hoy wrote:

> >  Further, it needs not be pressurized to return to the radiator.  The vacuum
> > created in the cooling radiator sucks back in as much coolant as the 
>radiator
> > can hold.
> >
> > Jay Donoghue
>
> Jay, you may be correct but I have not found this to be the case.  Perhaps 
>this "feature" would
> depend on what type radiator cap you have???
>
> In my experiance the coolant overflows to the catch tank and stays there.
>
> Anyone out there have further experiance?
>
> Larry Hoy


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