Date:         Mon, 29 Jul 2013 09:02:51 -0500
Reply-To:     JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Checking pressure cap function???
Comments: To: Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@GMAIL.COM>
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Doug,

My van with it's 2.1L Wasserboxer took to blowing the coolant level
sensor out of the coolant tank. Had to replace the tank and the cap
both. Cap because it was bad - the tank because the threads for the
coolant level sensor were bad.

John

On 7/28/2013 6:54 PM, Doug Alcock wrote:
> Hi gang -- I've been blowing hoses on the coolant system ---- is there any
> way to check if the pressure cap is functioning correctly. My understanding
> is that the pressure cap should be venting at 15 psi. It is a new pressure
> cap. I have an 84 Vanagon that has a I4 (1.8 from a VW Jetta) in the back.
> The Vanagon cooling system remains the same. New waterpump (new engine
> actually), new thermostat and the rad was replaced about 8 years ago. I've
> blown 2 hoses since the new engine. I'm pretty sure the system has been
> bled correctly -- I've been putting coolant into the system from a tiny
> hose that goes into the front bleeder (highest point in the system) and
> leaving the highest points in the engine open until they fill -- closing
> them and then continuing to fill until done. Then I bleed from the front
> over a couple of days. The temp needle stays where it should, the fan goes
> on when it should and everything seemed fine until the other day when I
> blew the top hose on the engine -- which both my I and the machanic who had
> done the engine agreed looked and felt fine. So I'm thinking the coolant
> system is creating too much pressure. Hence my request for a way to check
> if the cap is working as advertised. Grateful for any other thoughts from
> the fount of wisdom that is this list.
>
> Thanks,
> Doug
>
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> http://www.dougalcock.com
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