Overheating (not bhg)

mrnickleye · 03-18-2007, 06:38 PM

Those 'quick release' caps where invented for use on those old cars that did not use the overflow bottles.

The radiators were like ours, in that they had a top tank. But, those cars were designed with BIG tanks (like my '65 Fury), and you leave an inch or 2 or air on top.

As the pressure builds, the air compresses (water does not), and they only over flowed when there was a problem, or, occasionally, when it was "extremely" hot outside.

You could release the pressure safely with the lever because of the air on top.

03-18-2007, 06:38 PM	#2
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	Those 'quick release' caps where invented for use on those old cars that did not use the overflow bottles. The radiators were like ours, in that they had a top tank. But, those cars were designed with BIG tanks (like my '65 Fury), and you leave an inch or 2 or air on top. As the pressure builds, the air compresses (water does not), and they only over flowed when there was a problem, or, occasionally, when it was "extremely" hot outside. You could release the pressure safely with the lever because of the air on top. __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08.