Subject	Problem solved!!!
Posted by	DE944 on November 08, 2012 at 10:12 AM
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In Reply To	need input for an overheating problem posted by DE944 on November 07, 2012 at 10:58 AM
Message	I replaced the radiator cap with a new one and voila, problem solved. The cap worked fine under pressure, but would not hold a vacuum. As the radiator cooled and created a vacuum, the rad cap was allowing it to just bleed off. Checked my cold water level this morning and the radiator is full again and the overflow tanks water level has dropped to a level equivalent to the water replaced in the radiator.
Follow Ups	need input for an overheating problem - DE944 10:58:25 11/07/12 make sure your coolant return line isn't kinked - Zvil (FL) 11:35:14 11/07/12 no lines kinked, plenum water lines deleted. no leaks. (n/m) - DE944 12:49:54 11/07/12 Are you 100% sure the system is bled properly? (n/m) - Summeronthechain (MN) 13:05:06 11/07/12 yep, 100% sure. (n/m) - DE944 13:50:51 11/07/12 you dont see any signs of leaks? - 300ZMang 13:50:53 11/07/12 newer water pump, system holds 16psi w/no leaks (n/m) - DE944 13:52:31 11/07/12 I once had a radiator that did not seal with the cap. - zellamay 14:47:00 11/07/12 Never mind, if it holds 16 psi, then this isn't it. Have - zellamay 14:53:36 11/07/12 some additional clarification - DE944 16:23:43 11/07/12 Re: need input for an overheating problem - MaxxAction 18:14:53 11/07/12 Re: need input for an overheating problem - Wally_562 19:25:00 11/07/12 Re: Re: need input for an overheating problem - Medallion Man 03:49:39 11/08/12 Re: need input for an overheating problem - MaxxAction 08:25:13 11/08/12 Problem solved!!! - DE944 10:12:39 11/08/12 best case scenario... :) nice one.. (n/m) - Medallion Man 10:17:12 11/08/12 Re: Problem solved!!! - MaxxAction 10:27:51 11/08/12
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