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Re: coolant reserve tank woes

To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: coolant reserve tank woes
From: denis jiron <doj27288@csun.edu>
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 14:42:34 -0700 (PDT)
Hello all,
I have a similar problem. I have to add coolant to the radiator about
every week or two, depending on how hot it is. It seems that the hotter it
is the more the car spits coolant out. What could the problem be?

Thanks for the help,
Denis Jiron
'68 1600

On Tue, 29 Jun 1999, Matthew W Peterson wrote:

> Hi everyone
> 
> What does it mean when you open the coolant reserve tank when the engine
> is cold and you get a spray of water from it?  I went out to check my
> coolant level this morning and that's what happened.  I took off the
> reserve tank cap first and I got a suprise spray of water.  The coolant
> level is fine.  Shouldn't the coolant be sucked back into the radiator
> when the engine cools?  What would cause coolant to be let in but not be
> sucked back out?  I'll check the hose tomorrow on my day off.  Any other
> suggestions?
> 
> Thanks alot,
> 
> Matt Peterson
> '68 1600
> Zimmerman, MN
> 
> 


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