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Subject:Re: my own coolant mystery
From:DaveC
Date:Mon, 25 Mar 2002 17:29:45 -0800

>It's not a clogged front rad or any other rad., there is a bypass system on
>the 2.1 that allow coolant to flow when thermo is close or any other
>problem with any rad.

The radiator may not be clogged but still be coated on the inside
with scale and rust. This allows coolant to flow through it, but
reduces the cooling ability: hot water in, hot water out.

How can one test for this condition? Anyone know?

Dave
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