On Thu, 12 Sep 2002, Marla Stelk wrote:

> Just wanted to thank Ben H. and everyone else who told me to get the 80
> degree thermostat because it totally rocks. :)  My temp gauge now stays
> in the middle or a hair above.  I noticed, however, that my coolant
> level in the expansion tank will get down to the minimum line, while
> none of the coolant in my reservoir/refill tank gets used.  Does this
> mean my pressure cap needs to be replaced?

Could be.  Check the hose between the reservoir and the expansion tank,
too.  A vacuum needs to be created to siphon the coolant back, and my hose
was so old and hard and rotten that it was just about falling off.  No
seal, so no vacuum.  If you have a leak somewhere that's letting air in,
that can prevent coolant from siphoning back into the system, too, I
think.

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