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John U
06-27-2012, 10:40 PM
I have Hervey's stainless coolant bottle. When I go for a long drive and the engine really heats up, a small amount of coolant comes out of the overflow line. Is this normal/acceptable, or is it time for a new cap?

thanks
John
DMCMW Dave
06-27-2012, 10:43 PM
I have Hervey's stainless coolant bottle. When I go for a long drive and the engine really heats up, a small amount of coolant comes out of the overflow line. Is this normal/acceptable, or is it time for a new cap?

thanks
John

Or you are leaving the bottle too full.
John U
06-27-2012, 10:44 PM
its a little over 1/2 full
DMCMW Dave
06-27-2012, 11:11 PM
It's either the cap or a defect in the bottle then.
David T
06-28-2012, 09:51 AM
Or it's more than just a little over 1/2 full. If you lose a little coolant and then it stops you should be OK. If you keep losing coolant then you have a problem. Replace the cap or have it tested.
David Teitelbaum






It's either the cap or a defect in the bottle then.
TTait
06-28-2012, 05:55 PM
If it keeps losing coolant with a good cap, watch out for a bad head gasket.
John U
06-28-2012, 07:25 PM
If it keeps losing coolant with a good cap, watch out for a bad head gasket.

The coolant level is not really decreasing....I'm only losing a little from the overflow. I will monitor it and see if it levels off...maybe its a little full
Thanks for all the comments

John