Re: Cooling System Problem

[Chris Picot <picot@cpcug.org>]

At 01:37 PM 3/12/97 -0500, KDBinney@aol.com wrote:
>
>A faulty cap that doesnt open will cause a hose to explode because of the
>pressure, not make the car overheat.  Pressure helps to raise the boiling
>point of the coolant.  If the cap was stuck open (no pressure) I guess it
>could overheat then, but I have never seen that.

I have.  Rad. thermo switch went bad and cap was open.  It took very little
extra heat to cause it to barf the coolant. 

Chris

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>Kyle
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