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I just got a 74 f250 with a 390, 4sp. the last few days ive noticed coolant leaking out of my overflow hose, but the engine doesnt seem to be gettin above normal operating temp. any idea why this is happening?
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It's probably over filled.
The non-eco way of doing is to top off the radiator and let it puke out the excess.
The more eco-friendly way is to fill the system to within an inch or so below the cap so there is a small air gap.
If the truck is puking coolant no matter what, I would suspect a blown head gasket or worn radiator cap.
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The non-eco way of doing is to top off the radiator and let it puke out the excess.
The more eco-friendly way is to fill the system to within an inch or so below the cap so there is a small air gap.
If the truck is puking coolant no matter what, I would suspect a blown head gasket or worn radiator cap.
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It's probably over filled.
The non-eco way of doing is to top off the radiator and let it puke out the excess.
The more eco-friendly way is to fill the system to within an inch or so below the cap so there is a small air gap.
If the truck is puking coolant no matter what, I would suspect a blown head gasket or worn radiator cap.
Josh
The non-eco way of doing is to top off the radiator and let it puke out the excess.
The more eco-friendly way is to fill the system to within an inch or so below the cap so there is a small air gap.
If the truck is puking coolant no matter what, I would suspect a blown head gasket or worn radiator cap.
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Mine used to do that too. Do a coolant flush (Prestone Super Flush) and refill per the specs incorporating two bottles of Redline Water Wetter or Royal Purple's Purple Ice to reduce surface tension.
I also use a recirculating catch can from Jeg's. Install, fill it up, and it will find its equilibrium. For $20, it looks and functions like it should.
Wanna go cheaper? Epoxy a 1/4-inch ID elbow to the bottom of a 2 liter pop bottle and connect the overflow tube. You can leave the top off or epoxy another fitting to the cap with another section of hose to direct the flow where you want it to dump.
I also use a recirculating catch can from Jeg's. Install, fill it up, and it will find its equilibrium. For $20, it looks and functions like it should.
Wanna go cheaper? Epoxy a 1/4-inch ID elbow to the bottom of a 2 liter pop bottle and connect the overflow tube. You can leave the top off or epoxy another fitting to the cap with another section of hose to direct the flow where you want it to dump.
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thanks guys i had some similar ideas about why it may be doing this as well. I wont be able to do any more work on it until later this week due to work, but ill let ya know what i come up with.
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my 66 mustang did that, always. With a fresh engine, and cooling system, it always dribbled out, at least a little, so I put a bottle on it, and that fixed that.
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I also use a recirculating catch can from Jeg's. Install, fill it up, and it will find its equilibrium. For $20, it looks and functions like it should.
Wanna go cheaper? Epoxy a 1/4-inch ID elbow to the bottom of a 2 liter pop bottle and connect the overflow tube. You can leave the top off or epoxy another fitting to the cap with another section of hose to direct the flow where you want it to dump.
Wanna go cheaper? Epoxy a 1/4-inch ID elbow to the bottom of a 2 liter pop bottle and connect the overflow tube. You can leave the top off or epoxy another fitting to the cap with another section of hose to direct the flow where you want it to dump.
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Mine used to do that too. Do a coolant flush (Prestone Super Flush) and refill per the specs incorporating two bottles of Redline Water Wetter or Royal Purple's Purple Ice to reduce surface tension.
I also use a recirculating catch can from Jeg's. Install, fill it up, and it will find its equilibrium. For $20, it looks and functions like it should.
Wanna go cheaper? Epoxy a 1/4-inch ID elbow to the bottom of a 2 liter pop bottle and connect the overflow tube. You can leave the top off or epoxy another fitting to the cap with another section of hose to direct the flow where you want it to dump.
I also use a recirculating catch can from Jeg's. Install, fill it up, and it will find its equilibrium. For $20, it looks and functions like it should.
Wanna go cheaper? Epoxy a 1/4-inch ID elbow to the bottom of a 2 liter pop bottle and connect the overflow tube. You can leave the top off or epoxy another fitting to the cap with another section of hose to direct the flow where you want it to dump.
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