

| Subject: | Re: Expanshion Tank cap |
| From: | David Brodbeck |
| Date: | Mon, 28 Oct 2002 22:11:59 -0500 |
On Mon, 28 Oct 2002, John Rodgers wrote:
> Dave, if the circulating system is intact, and you do in fact have all
> the air out by proper bleeding of the system, then take a very close
> look at the small hose that goes grom the the expansion tank cap to the
> overflow tank. You may very well have a tiny hole in it that can't be
> seen easily. You may want to remove the hose and flex it while you
> inspect it.
Better yet, if you're going to take that hose off, just replace it. On my
diesel I used a length of fuel hose I had lying around that happened to be
the right diameter. I clamped it at both ends. The old hose was dry
rotted and too stiff to make a good seal.
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