Can any recommend a suitable cap?
Cheers,
Simon
-----Original Message-----
From: James H. Nazarian, Ph.D. [mailto:microdoc@apk.net]
Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 11:37 AM
To: Larry Hoy
Cc: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: coolent recovery
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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