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Re: MGA coolant loss after driving........

To: <MGALUVR@aol.com>, <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: MGA coolant loss after driving........
From: "Bill Schooler" <wschooler@home.com>
Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2001 15:41:15 -0400
Most folks will tell you that this is a normal happening with the MGA.

Bill

----- Original Message -----
From: <MGALUVR@aol.com>

> I just noticed over the weekend that every time I get home and park the
MGA
> after a little driving that after 3 or 4 minutes i have a small leak of
> coolant on the driveway. I just had a rebuilt engine installed and a new
> radiator as well. I believe the leakage may be coming from the overflow
valve
> on the radiator. This only seems to leak after the car has been shut off
for
> a few minutes. I don't notice it when its running (I checked for drips
when
> its idling). Its not a big loss of coolant but its a small puddle. Any
ideas
> on this one guys? I have a 4 LB PSI radiator cap installed. Should I go
for
> the 7 LB one to curb this problem? Do you suppose its just releasing
pressure
> after the engine is shut off ? I am a little dumbfounded on this
> one..............
>
>                             Thanks........Bill

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