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Re: Rubber tube out of radiator cap?

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Subject: Re: Rubber tube out of radiator cap?
From: Rocky Frisco <rock@rocky-frisco.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2001 14:53:34 -0600
Dart Budz wrote:
> 
> I was attaching the front license plate holder and I found a rubber tube
> that looks about 3/8 inch thick dangling.   On closer inspection,I found
> it connected to the top of the radiator, just below the radiator cap.  I
> have a 72 mgb.  My first reaction was that this might be an overflow, but
> then i remember the car was designed by the british who never put anything
> extra on.  I have looked in a few manuals and cannot find if or where this
> rubber hose should connect.  Thanks for the help in advance.

It's a pressure overflow tube. I've had one on all my Minis and MGs.

If the pressure exceeds the pressure rating of the cap, the
steam/coolant that's released by the cap goes down through this
tube.

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