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Date:         Thu, 25 Jan 2001 23:03:43 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim DiGennaro <limbo@BCN.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim DiGennaro <limbo@BCN.NET>
Organization: LiMBO, Late Model Bus Organization, International
Subject:      Re: EMERGENCY road trip repair advice needed.
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Replace the cap.  Good thing to do every couple of years anyway.  Sounds
like the valve is stuck and won't let the coolant back in.  Radiator cap
is just basically a two way valve. Releases pressure when it hits the
preset point (usually 15-17psi) ( Pressurizing the system raises the
boiling point of the coolant.  I can't remember the formula.)  Then when
the bus cools off, a vacuum is created and the valves lets coolant back
in.
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                             -Jim DiGennaro
     '84 Green Westfalia 'The Turtle Van',  '90 Jetta (Brides car)
                  '92 Scamp Trailer 'The Turtle's Egg'
                              ICQ# 5534528
                       LiMBO LINE: (413) 743-1814
                     URL: http://www.bcn.net/~limbo
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