Scott, I respectfully disagree with your first statement. The pressure cap on the Vanagon is different than those in cars from the 60s. The Vanagon's cap allows coolant to be drawn in during the cooling cycle. Without the overflow tank, air would be drawn back in to the system. Hence the need to keep this level correct. The system is designed to direct air to the cap for expulsion also. Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Daniel - Shazam" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 4:22 AM Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Coolant flow/air bleeding
Well, here's my thoughts - One, it can run with just the pressure bottle and pressure cap working, it does not 'need' the overflow bottle. Cars never even had overflow tanks before about the late 60's............ |
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