The only time one of my Roadsters has spit out coolant from the
overflow tank (and it sounded like an air horn and did it for a long
time) is when I had a head gasket leak. A shop can test it for exhaust
gases to see if this is the cause.
Adam
'70 1600
--- "matt12@mail.rcip.com" <matt12@tuna.rcip.com> wrote:
> Since I have not had any problems until recently, I have not paid a
> lot of attention to the previous emails about cooling system
> problems. Just recently (within the last 2 weeks) I have started
> having a problem with my cooling system. Symptoms are as follows:
>
> Car runs fine at normal operating temperature no matter what the
> driving conditions are, only rising when coolant is low.
> Ambient temperature ranges from 75-100 degrees.
> While car is running, I have no coolant leaks.
> With radiator cap (thermostat housing) off, I can see the coolant
> flowing once the car warms up.
> After turning the car off, my car pukes out through the
> overflow/reservoir loosing about one cup or more of coolant each time
> (seems to be only after being driven hard at higher rpms - 4500+).
> I have compression tested all cylinders. Compression is even across
> and there was no bleed down on any of the cylinders (leading me to
> believe my head gasket is ok).
> The oil is clean with no signs of coolant.
>
> I am lost. Help please....
>
> Matt
> '70 1600
>
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