jmcgill89
Well-known member
So, I managed to take my 73 out on a good 15 mile ride today. When I got home, I did some adjustment of the carburetor to lower the idle, and just when I got it all fixed up and turned the car off, I started smelling coolant. Lo and behold, green stuff is pouring out the overflow hose on the radiator. I'd say I lost a good quart or two. It just kept coming out. Finally it stopped and I started cleaning up the mess, and then I noticed that the radiator cap has something to the extent of "align vent with hose" on it. Now, I'm not sure where the vent is but I guess the hose is the radiator overflow hose where I was getting my coolant leaking out.
Is it possible the cap was on "too tight" so as to not let the system vent at all, and building up too much pressure resulting in the overflow?
I'm confused/scared. I hope I didn't screw the car up.
Thanks,
Joe
Is it possible the cap was on "too tight" so as to not let the system vent at all, and building up too much pressure resulting in the overflow?
I'm confused/scared. I hope I didn't screw the car up.
Thanks,
Joe