Date:         Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:24:42 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Expansion tank level; was RE: temp light blinking.
Comments: To: Robert Fisher <garciasghostvw@gmail.com>
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There are three little holes in the top of the expansion tank that allow air
in and out.

On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 2:58 PM, Robert Fisher <garciasghostvw@gmail.com>wrote:

> --snip--
> Levels still full pressure tank , high as in up to filler cap in filling
> reservoir
> --snip--
>
> This reminds me of a question I keep thinking of and forgetting to ask:
> Where is full/normal on the expansion tank? I see a "min" mark just above
> the mid-line seam, and I've always figured that the system was supposed to
> be self-leveling to a point, but I have filled my expansion tank to the
> bottom of the neck (with the overflow tank full to the bottom of its neck)
> and the system always finds the same level, which is perhaps 1.5" above the
> expansion tank seam. I have no leaks, no overheating issues or any of that,
> so I'm just curious. My guess was that as it "self-bled" the air (how does
> that air get out?)it made room for the coolant, but I dunno. Thoughts?
>
> Cya,
> Robert
>



--
Jake

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1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'

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