[DML] Re: Cooling System Problems (DMC Joe's Overheat Protector)

["Joe LoRe" <dmcjoe@xxxxxxx>]

Bill,

Yes, the Overheat Protector" is the original "self bleeder". Your 
radiator air bleed hose modification sounds like a good sense 
addition.

DMC Joe


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "content22207" <brobertson@xxxx> 
wrote:
> 
> 
> Is this earlier "overheat protector" what most of us now call 
a "self
> bleeder"? Latter seems to be becoming standard equipment on many
> DeLoreans (even the Sunstar model has one!). I like it for the very
> reason you mention -- automatically bleeds the system after coolant
> change without messing with the brittle radiator barb. Another 
useful
> mod I've found is to re-route the radiator bleed hose UPHILL to a 
Tee
> in the heater core return line rather than DOWNHILL to the radiator
> return line (because I replaced that aggravating piece of bent pipe,
> which also rubs epoxy off the crumple extension, with a length of
> contiguous hose, routing the bleed line somewhere else was necessary
> -- might as well do it so air doesn't get trapped).
> 
> Bill Robertson
> #5939
> 
> >--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Joe LoRe" <dmcjoe@xxxx> wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > You are missing the point. As you mentioned, if every component 
in 
> > the cooling system is operating at spec and there are no leaks at 
any 
> > of the components that connect to the cooling system than there 
is no 
> > need for an air bleed device at the thermostat. Unfortunately in 
the 
> > real world this is not always the case. When you consider the 
number 
> > of connections and components in the cooling system sooner or 
later 
> > there will be a leak. Any leak in the system will cause air to be 
> > drawn into the system which will eventually collect at the 
thermostat 
> > leading to an engine overheat condition. 
> > 
> > It's easy for people like yourself, who can easily diagnose, 
replace, 
> > and maintain the components you mentioned. Unfortunately for many 
> > owners, especially the ones that are distant from knowledgeable 
> > service centers or don't service their own cars a loose clamp 
could 
> > cause an owner to be stranded in his DeLorean. Worse yet engine 
could 
> > suffer permanent damage
> > 
> > You when you said "The BIG problem is too many cars don't have
> > a tight cooling system." You're exactly right; that is why the 
> > Overheat Protector is such a valuable item.
> > 
> > The overheat protector is safety device and does just what it 
says; 
> > it will prevent the engine from going into an overheat condition 
if 
> > air is drawn into the system. The side benefit of the device is 
that 
> > it eliminates the need to manually air bleed the cooling system. 
> > 
> > DMC Joe
> >








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