Good advice.
My first thought was a sticking thermostat.
Cheers and good luck,
Steve
('68 2000 Solex)
>From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
>Reply-To: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
>To: "Eric Wittinger" <ewittinger@Pixelworks.com>,
><datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: Over heating question
>Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2002 17:53:33 -0400
>
>I had the overflow container spring a leak. I'd bring it to a good rad shop
>and let them test your system. It could be a lotta different things.
>
>Mike
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Eric Wittinger" <ewittinger@Pixelworks.com>
>To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2002 12:41 PM
>Subject: Over heating question
>
>
> > Hi All,
> >
> > Here is a new one for me. Has anyone had this problem before:
> >
> > Car runs great in town driving and freeway driving for ~1.75 hours (1hr
>45min) then the car starts to over heat really bad. When I pulled over in
>a
>gas station and popped the cap (on a 1600) begin careful due to pressure
>and
>hot water, it blew lots of steam out and then a show of water followed. I
>then put in more water to cool the car off and things were fine. This has
>happened twice now. Any thought. I am not sure where the water is going,
>(not into the oil though)
> >
> > The only thing I can think of is that the tower cap or the over flow cap
>do not seal well and as the car heats up it blow steam and water out....
>Any
>other thoughts?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Eric
> >
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