I think fast idle or a bit more will keep the coolant in the bottle. But I also think that the sniffer will pick up combustion gases with the engine off. The mechanic will know for sure. alistair
On 2011-09-20, at 10:55 PM, Travis Newhouse wrote: > Alistair: I have seen mention of testing for exhaust gas in the > coolant. Can you describe the procedure? Can I let the engine idle > with the expansion cap off (without making a mess)? Or, can the > sniffer be placed in the overflow tank? |
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