Radiator
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Radiator
I just put in a heavy duty aluminum radiator, water pump and 180 thermostat. No leaks. I drove the car for about 25 min, and came back to the house, when the radiator was overflowing from the insert by the cap. whats that mean? any help. I checked the thermostat is correct. and installed right. anything else?
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That is totally normal. Your radiator is designed to work with an overflow. This will allow the coolant to expand and run into the overflow. When it contracts it sucks it back in.
Your present set up is expanding, which is normal, and falling onto the ground. It tried to suck it back in "from a bottle" but yours is disconnected.
If you insist on running it without a bottle like they did in the 50 years ago in the 60's. Then you need to run the coolant level not filled to the top to allow for expansion.
Your present set up is expanding, which is normal, and falling onto the ground. It tried to suck it back in "from a bottle" but yours is disconnected.
If you insist on running it without a bottle like they did in the 50 years ago in the 60's. Then you need to run the coolant level not filled to the top to allow for expansion.
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