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Is too much coolant bad? 700 1992

posted by  Aye Roll on  Fri Apr 25 21:51 CST 2003
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If it's significantly overfull, it will find its way out somewhere when it expands- this is usually from the cap (This usually happens the first time an engine warms to full temp after filling) but can also be from another weak link- like an old original radiator that's on it's way out. If it's really wAy too full, you would be better off draining a little out to get it to the right level.
DO NOT open the cap when hot or under pressure. I personally know someone who was BADLY burned by this.... still has the scars 15 years later....
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Rob Bareiss, New London CT ::: '86 244DL- 215K, 87 244DL- 230K, 88 744GLE- 198K, 91 244 180K






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