I just put a new radiator in my 75. For some reason the water runs back into the overflow fromthe raditor and then my radiator is empty. It doesn't seem to go back into the radiator but the overflow then is totaly full!. The hose from the overflow isn't blocked, I can blow air and bubbles into the overflow. Any suggestions?
Thanks for the help!
Keith
Need radiator help!
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adrians
- Posts: 851
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- Your car is a: 1981 Spider Turbo - missing the turbo
- Location: Sydney - Australia
Re: Need radiator help!
Depending on the length of the neck of the radiator filler you may need a different radiator cap, perhaps with a different
pressure rating, I seem to remember a 'posting' about this and the 'long and short' necks !
Hope that helps ?
pressure rating, I seem to remember a 'posting' about this and the 'long and short' necks !
Hope that helps ?
THE FLEET
2014 Abarth "SS"
1981 Spider 2000 (Legend Industries Turbo - minus the Turbo)
1978 X1/9 1.3 Dual IDF 40's, Coupe Cam, Allison Header/Exhaust
1971 128 Sedan 1100cc, Coupe Cam/Headers
Motokhana Special 127 rear engined Rail 903cc
2014 Abarth "SS"
1981 Spider 2000 (Legend Industries Turbo - minus the Turbo)
1978 X1/9 1.3 Dual IDF 40's, Coupe Cam, Allison Header/Exhaust
1971 128 Sedan 1100cc, Coupe Cam/Headers
Motokhana Special 127 rear engined Rail 903cc
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blanchardkeith
Re: Need radiator help!
It's funny you say that. The cap that came with it was leaking, so they pulled a brand new one from a package. When the engine is cold and I undo that cap there is a pressure release sound.....Kinda like tupperware. Could it still be bad?
Thanks again for the help.
Keith
Thanks again for the help.
Keith
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TulsaSpider
- Posts: 1547
- Joined: Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:33 pm
- Your car is a: 1978 Spyder 124 2L
- Location: Tulsa, Ok
Re: Need radiator help!
Has to be the cap. These require a specific cap.
1978 Spyder 1800 make that 2L! Finally making real progress!