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Re: radiator

To: bumper@erols.com, spitfire1500@named.dalton.net
Subject: Re: radiator
From: EPaul21988@aol.com
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 1997 08:24:20 -0500 (EST)
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
In a message dated 97-03-01 14:00:44 EST, bumper@erols.com (Bumper) writes:

<< > My spitfire (79) does not leak any radiator fluid from the radiator or
 > > from any hoses, however, when it first gets warm, I have a strong smell
 > > of radiator fluid while driving. It goes away in about a minute or so
but
 > > it did not always do that. It just started during the winter time. Any
 > > ideas? Do I have a problem and just don't know it yet?
 > > >>

Bumper,
I had the same symptoms on another NLBC.  Found a leak on a heater hose which
leaked only during warm up while things are expanding from the heat..
 Smelled the smell only on warm up.  Sllightly loose clamp.

Bob Paul

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