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Subject:Re: 4th heater core burst in 1 year!
From:David Beierl
Date:Thu, 28 Jun 2001 20:22:16 -0400
At 08:19 PM 6/28/2001, Paul Cavanaugh wrote:
>I seem to think this is some kind of coolant pressure problem. 4 heater
>cores (all in the rear), plastic distribution tower, plastic return T past
>the heater, all burst in one year.

I'd get the pressure cap tested toute suite.  It's supposed to blow off any
pressure over about 14 psi.  And the whole system is designed to withstand
that pressure.

d

David Beierl - Providence, RI
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