Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2003 20:06:05 GMT From: John B <rotten_NOSPAM_nopsam.org> Subject: Re: minor coolant leak?
On Sun, 14 Dec 2003 19:20:00 +0000, Grunff <grunffnopsam.com> wrote: > > Well, it all depends on how much you like doing routine > maintenance! I would flush both the radiator and block with a > hose whenevr I drain down. Is it necessary? Depends on the > condition of your cooling system. > Ok. Having never done this before, I must ask: how do I dispose of all that used coolant? Dumping it in the street doesn't seem like a good idea. > > Good idea - but how hot is very hot? You may have another fault > causing the overheating. It get just short of the red, but it has never actually overheated. The fan kicks in at that point, and it gradually cools down to normal. Then the fan goes off, the temperature slowly creeps back up, and the cycle repeats. Turning on the AC (and thus the other fan) keeps it at normal temperature consistently. > > Sitting in traffic is different. Get a lower temp fan stat. Ok, sounds like that would indeed fix things. Do I need to drain the coolant for that, or can I do it seperately? > > Does this coincide with the engine temperature being really > high? It's supposed to work this way. When the engine is really > hot, all coolant is pushed through the radiator, to achieve the > greatest temperature drop. > Ah, good point. That might explain it. I'll see if there's a correlation. John
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