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Over flow
Hey everyone,
just have a quick question, my truck has a 350, w/ stock rad. it runs about 190/195 degrees on highway. Everytime I stop and shut off the motor, it spits some antifreeze on the ground from the overflow. Should I be looking at a rad. cap? or put on a overflow bottle? Thanks for your time. Rik
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Re: Over flow
I would go with an overflow bottle.
I took the bottle and holder for the widshield washer fluid and am using that for my overflow. It looks like it should be there and it works great. Greg.
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Re: Over flow
The nice thing is there are endless possibilities for custom overflow bottles. Colored juice jugs, thermos, small aluminum tank, the new Heinekin mini keg, etc., etc.
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Re: Over flow
Most definitely an over-flow bottle. Are you running a shroud? Do you run a stock fan, or one with a modern design? Running that high at speed would drive me nuts.
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Re: Over flow
Thanks guys, will add an overflow for it.
The truck has the original shroud and stock fan. Not sure what thermostat it has in it yet. Again thanks.
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Re: Over flow
you think 190 is high?
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Re: Over flow
In a new vehicle - no (because of emissions, etc). With older rigs, on the highway in the desert - at noon - uphill on a grade, 190/195 is fine - at 70 mph. But on level ground - same conditions, 175/180 is what I consider "normal'.
Idling in a drive-thru on a 90 degree day - you can expect 200/205, but that's no load and a different thing. JMO. ![]()
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Re: Over flow
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![]() As for coolant loss, it was a problem, but not that bad. The trick was to find the best level for each vehicle. The books said 1" below the filler neck, but as long as the core was covered it was okay. If there were no problems with the cooling system, the level would self correct by relieving itself when the level was too high. Once you found the level, you didn't fill above that level. My 52 doesn't have an overflow bottle, and she rarely leaves a puddle on the drive. And she ain't housebroke!
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Re: Over flow
If you install the overflow jug you should upgrade to a cap made to work with an overflow jug system.
I run overflow jugs on everything I own as I don't want to endanger any pets that may be around the cars when they are sitting there or after I pull out. |
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Re: Over flow
Seen your posting concerning the overflow. I had the same problem on my '71 4x4 and made an overflow bottle for it from a w/s washer tank, bracket and cap as mentioned afore. I was able to make two of them using the GM overflow return cap scoring two caps that have been dis-continued and are a no stock item now. Really don't need two. If interested PM me, don't want to turn this into a parts for sale add and up-set a Moderator.
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