Anyone any ideas why my cooling system appears to be over pressurizing ..I have water finding any way out at what appears to be really high pressure?
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quote:Originally posted by Pishadeperro:
Think it must be a badley fitting cap...run 30 miles this morning and had no trouble...strange?....
quote:Originally posted by JFB #05177:
I think a pressure gauge on the swirl tank would be a good ideal. plus a schrader with a bicycle pump filled with coolant for cold testing.
quote:Originally posted by Rocky:...
Maybe that might be over-engineering a solution?
...If a person was to pump up the system with a liquid-filled bicycle pump, there could ba a chance of hitting a pressure that is too high...
... the importance of pressure testing the cap....
Rocky
quote:Originally posted by Rocky:
We all want to play nice in the sandbox!
Look what happened to Mark (one Rocketship)?
What happened to onerocketship, anyway? I think he got mad at Doug and left!
quote:Originally posted by Bosswrench:... When the engine is run, the difference between the two gives an indication of the restriction from the radiator itself...
quote:should i put a hole on a cap or get a cap that allows venting on my expansion tank?