So I've had a very small coolant leak for some time now, I think I've found it.


I didn't even take the original clamps off when I put the new engine in. My search for the leak caused me to replace both clamps, which didn't help.

I was trying to determine if it was the clamped connection or the pressure cap, I knew the clamp was new and tight. I had replaced the pressure cap quite a while back, so I put the original back on. It leaked quite a bit. Put the newer one back on. Tightened the clamp some more, feeling the hose for the ridge on the pipe.

That's when the pipe collapsed.

I'll see if Hellshotrod can send me one.

 

i have them no prob and hoses lmk

 

That plastic doesn’t last forever!

 

Well, it was doing really well.

It seemed that it just needed a good burping. A round trip to San Jose and back, topped off there, topped off again when I got home. After that it was doing pretty good, actually dipped below 180* at times. Only got to 200* and above when I was really using the turbo.

But I could tell through careful monitoring the temperature readout, that something was still amiss.

Checked it again today, there was a telltale sign of a leaking pressure cap. Ordered a new one today, best deal was from Home Depot!

this does the trick.

 

? Home improvement pressure cap? AC Delco? Cheaper even with the discount code? Hmmm, who knew?


RockAuto in CDN funds so knock 40 % off that

This one from a GM part site in US funds

Pretty sure this is in US funds


just checking, it’s Friday night, Sweetie is out for her girls night. I’m bored!

 

That second one is the same deal as home depot.

 

So my HD ad must be in CDN, good deal.