Re: coolant disappearing

From: steve sage (rootes(at)ix.netcom.com)
Date: Mon Jul 26 1999 - 17:33:26 CDT


Terry McKitrick wrote:

> I just got back from a 200 mile round trip with my Series I. It used a
> gallon of coolant from start to finish. ..... The exhaust is
> clear, the rad holds pressure, nothing leaks when standing still, the
> car runs fine, but the coolant blows out from somewhere at highway
> speeds. ....... Has
> anyone else had anything similar happen?
> Terry McKitrick
> 1960 Series I (1596 engine)

Terry:
Check the head gasket. That's how mine started exhibiting itself, although I
didn't loose that much coolant at first. If a very small head gasket leak
has started, it could be spraying out somewhere that is not so apparent.

Steve Sage



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