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Hi Folks
A while back my top tank popped a small leak in the soldered join. I had the guy who re-coed it resolder the tank. He reckoned that combustion gasses were pressurising the system. I have ben running around for a few months now and it's popped in exactly the same spot. I had a TK test done this week and the engine is all OK (it should be it's only done about a 1000K's). I have purchased a new thermostat and drilled a few 3mm holes in the flat plate to let pressure back into the block on the advice of a couple of different people. The radiator is off for another repair job by a diiferent company this week...can anyone suggest anything else I can check while I've got the bonnet up and the tools out?
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If you have you have a blown head gasket you would be able to see bubbles in the coolant while the engine is running at idle and at normal operating temperature. It is unlikely I reckon. It is important that you let all the air escape from the cooling sys
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Have you tested the cap? It might be faulty and not releasing the pressure.
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Hi guys
Thanks for your comments. I have organised another shop to pull off the top tank, resolder it and pressure test it. While I'm there I'll grab a fresh cap just to be safe.
Cheers
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