- 1. [Healeys] radiator over flow problem (score: 1)
- Author: "Sam DeSalvo" <sdesalvo@frontiernet.net>
- Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2007 17:20:34 -0400
- New problem for Healey guys and gals. As my 100-4 is warming, I get a sudden gush of Antifreeze from (I assume) the over flow.The engine has just been rebuilt. About a 1/2 quart ends up on the floor.
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- 2. Re: [Healeys] radiator over flow problem (score: 1)
- Author: John Sims <ahbn6@optonline.net>
- Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2007 17:31:15 -0400
- I used to have this problem. It was diagnosed as GERDS. Got out of the hospital a month ago to have the problem surgically corrected. Seriously though, take a look at the overflow bottles, etc. on va
- /html/healeys/2007-10/msg00351.html (7,715 bytes)
- 3. Re: [Healeys] radiator over flow problem (score: 1)
- Author: <bighealey@charter.net>
- Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2007 15:05:09 -0700
- Now that it has settled itself on it's desired amout of coolant. See how it runs. The things do not necessarily like to run full to the brim with coolant and will puke excess. It will likely settle
- /html/healeys/2007-10/msg00354.html (7,990 bytes)
- 4. Re: [Healeys] radiator over flow problem (score: 1)
- Author: John Harper <ah@jharper.demon.co.uk>
- Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2007 08:52:47 +0100
- Is it possible that you fitted a type of thermostat without a venting 'jiggle pin'? I had this problem many years ago. What happens is that with the thermostat fully closed and no way for a small am
- /html/healeys/2007-10/msg00371.html (7,992 bytes)
- 5. Re: [Healeys] radiator over flow problem (score: 1)
- Author: Dave Russell <rusd@sitestar.net>
- Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2007 08:42:54 -0600
- Hi John, I have found that drilling a 1/16" hole through the thermostat "valve" cures the no vent problem. As others have said, there will be about 1/2 quart of expansion from cold to hot, so underfi
- /html/healeys/2007-10/msg00376.html (7,961 bytes)
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