[DML] Re: Cooling System - High Pressure

["Joe LoRe" <dmcjoe@xxxxxxx>]

Woody,

I've been off the list for a couple of days  so I may not have all 
the facts. My first question to you is at what temperature are your 
cooling fans turning on?

DMC Joe


> 
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, BePositive2000@xxxx wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > Hi, All,
> > 
> > I'm afraid I have a coolant pressure problem (too high) and am 
> hoping
> > one of you will have a possible easily fixed cause, other than 
> blown
> > head gasket.  
> > 
> > After having the coolant bottle cap blow (on my new SS bottle), I 
> put
> > a pressure gage on the cooling system.  With engine not running, I
> > pressurized the system to 15 psi. It held steady at 14.5 psi for 
> over
> > 2 hours.  Thought I was home free.
> > 
> > I then started the car and watched the pressure rise slowly to 20 
> psi
> > before shutting off the car and doing possible damage.  This does 
> not
> > seem normal.  My manual does not give much info; however, I may be
> > missing pages on this subject.  
> > 
> > The car sat for 5-6 years before I bought in on e-bay a little 
> over a
> > year ago.  At that time, I replaced all fuel system components,
> > flushed the fuel lines, removed & cleaned the fuel tank, replaced 
> all
> > coolant hoses, and went thru the brakes.  After clicking the 
> starter a
> > few times to get the fuel pump to prime the system, the started 
> almost
> > immediately and seemed to run normally.  However, on my first 
> drive,
> > the plastic coolant bottle burst at the normal burst point.   A 
few
> > days later, I started a new job and shortly thereafter met a 
> special
> > lady, so I haven't had time to work on the car again until 
> recently.
> > 
> > Am I being paranoid about the pressure rise?  Should I 
> systematically
> > remove spark plugs to see of the pressure stabilizes below 14-16 
> psi?
> > 
> > Thanks in advance for your help.
> > 
> > Woody
> > 
> > p.s., Yes, I'm still dating the lady!








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