Losing coolant
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10-23-2008, 07:17
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Losing coolant
David, I show no sign of splash, but the rate of leak is slow enough, and the
rear mudflap solid enough, that it doesn't rule out leak. At the stop where I checked the level hot I also looked underneath for any sign of loss (engine was running) and there was none. Even so, I think your idea of getting a pressurizer for testing is the best plan moving forward. My cap is a 13-lb cap, and is secure. I agree that last click is hard - takes two hands for me. It has been driven 6000 miles since the upper gate valves were replaced. There was about 1 gallon replaced in the first hundred miles or so. Heater has been used multiple times. Transmission fluid level is normal/slightly low, and is clear. I would not expect either if it had 5 quarts of coolant in it. On 10/23/2008 at 12:29 PM David Brady wrote: >Don, > >Does your toad show any signs of splash? Go to Autozone and rent >a radiator pressurizer. Pump her up to the pressure designated on your >radiator cap, and check all the hoses/fittings for leaks. Probably just >a loose hose clamp > >David Brady >'02 LXi, NC > >Don Bradner wrote: >> >> I've never had much coolant loss (except when dealing with replacing >> gate valves), so I tend to check rather sporadically. A couple of days >> ago I checked and it was not visible in the sight glass. Took roughly >> one gallon to bring it back to the top of the glass. >> >> This was approximately 480 miles since the last check (three separate >> runs with several days between each). >> >> I checked about 40 miles later (hot) and it was full. Checked it just >> now, cold, and it was not visible. Took a bit over a quart to bring it >> to the top. This was about 110 miles since the previous fill. >> >> My oil usage appears about normal, 5 quarts on this trip over 4300 >> miles. I would expect less if it was going into the oil (unless it >> boils off??) >> >> I'm parked on clean concrete, and there are no signs of any fluids >> underneath (It's been cool enough that the air conditioner has not >> been used, so not even condensate). >> >> Any thoughts on what to look at/for? >> >> Don Bradner >> 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder" >> Posting today by satellite from Hilton Head, South Carolina >> My location: http://www.bbirdmaps.com/user2.cfm?user=1 >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. >> Checked by AVG. >> Version: 7.5.405 / Virus Database: 270.8.0/1715 - Release Date: >10/9/2008 12:00 AM >> |
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Losing coolant - Don Bradner - 10-23-2008, 03:26
Losing coolant - Pete Masterson - 10-23-2008, 05:02
Losing coolant - Leroy Eckert - 10-23-2008, 05:14
Losing coolant - David Brady - 10-23-2008, 05:29
Losing coolant - Gregory OConnor - 10-23-2008, 06:09
Losing coolant - David Brady - 10-23-2008, 06:38
Losing coolant - Don Bradner - 10-23-2008 07:17
Losing coolant - jim riordan - 10-23-2008, 07:26
Losing coolant - Pete Masterson - 10-23-2008, 09:00
Losing coolant - Joyce and Richard Hayden - 10-23-2008, 12:32
Losing coolant - Leroy Eckert - 10-23-2008, 13:17
Losing coolant - Don Bradner - 10-23-2008, 14:05
Losing coolant - Rob Robinson - 10-23-2008, 14:07
Losing coolant - Leroy Eckert - 10-23-2008, 14:55
Losing coolant - Gregory OConnor - 10-23-2008, 15:20
Losing coolant - Don Bradner - 10-23-2008, 15:59
Losing coolant - David Brady - 10-23-2008, 16:36
Losing coolant - Kurt Horvath - 10-23-2008, 16:39
Losing coolant - patticake592000 - 10-24-2008, 01:18
Losing coolant - Pete Masterson - 10-24-2008, 06:57
Losing coolant - Don Bradner - 10-24-2008, 07:18
Losing coolant - Gregory OConnor - 10-24-2008, 09:21
Losing coolant - Pete Masterson - 10-24-2008, 09:30
Losing coolant - Don Bradner - 10-24-2008, 09:42
Losing coolant - Fred Hulse - 10-24-2008, 10:24
Losing coolant - Gregory OConnor - 10-24-2008, 10:28
Losing coolant - Gregory OConnor - 10-24-2008, 10:51
Losing coolant - Leroy Eckert - 10-24-2008, 11:19
Losing coolant - Fred Hulse - 10-24-2008, 12:09
Losing coolant - Don Bradner - 10-24-2008, 12:25
Losing coolant - David Brady - 10-24-2008, 13:08
Losing coolant - Leroy Eckert - 10-24-2008, 14:14
Losing coolant - Don Bradner - 10-24-2008, 14:25
Losing coolant - Leroy Eckert - 10-24-2008, 14:27
Losing coolant - Don Bradner - 10-24-2008, 14:56
Losing coolant - Joyce and Richard Hayden - 10-24-2008, 15:28
Losing coolant - Joyce and Richard Hayden - 10-24-2008, 15:34
Losing coolant - Leroy Eckert - 10-24-2008, 15:40
Losing coolant - Joyce and Richard Hayden - 10-24-2008, 16:18
Losing coolant - Gregory OConnor - 10-24-2008, 17:35
Losing coolant - Don Bradner - 10-25-2008, 09:18
Losing coolant - Joyce and Richard Hayden - 10-25-2008, 14:32
Losing coolant - Don Bradner - 10-25-2008, 14:55
Losing coolant - Rob Robinson - 10-25-2008, 15:01
Losing coolant - David Brady - 10-25-2008, 17:04
Losing coolant - Don Bradner - 10-26-2008, 03:56
Losing coolant - Leroy Eckert - 10-26-2008, 04:23
Losing coolant - jvredden@... - 10-26-2008, 04:27
Losing coolant - Don Bradner - 10-26-2008, 09:25
Losing coolant - Leroy Eckert - 10-26-2008, 10:08
Losing coolant - Kurt Horvath - 10-26-2008, 10:33
Losing coolant - Kurt Horvath - 10-26-2008, 10:36
Losing coolant - Kurt Horvath - 10-26-2008, 10:41
Losing coolant - ronmarabito2002 - 10-26-2008, 13:13
Losing coolant - Don Bradner - 10-29-2008, 03:46
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