[DeTomaso] Fw: Radiator Filler/Expansion Tank ?

[Will Demelo]

Will the system still draw fluid from the overflow tank if there is a leak?
Will
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "ProvaMo.com" <Pantera007 at sbcglobal.net>
To: "'Myron Zadony'" <MZadony at fleetresponse.com>; 
"'DeTomaso at list.realbig.com'" <DeTomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 2:54 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Radiator Filler/Expansion Tank ?


>
> You typically add coolant to the right/overflow tank.
> When the engine cools, and the coolant contracts (sort of) fluid is drawn
> back into the system from the overflow (if all is working).
>
> Now that your main tank (left) is low/drained, you need to burp the air
> (if any) out of the system, after you refill both tanks, the right 1/2 
> way,
> the left full.
>
> The short version:
> Typically burping is done by jacking up the rear as far as possible (my
> driveway is also slanted).  Run the engine until the thermostat opens 
> (which
> may cause some coolant to burp out the top of the left tank.  Add coolant
> (distilled water ?) as necessary to completely fill it, then cap it and 
> let
> the engine cool.  Burping may need to be done more than once..,  Sometime
> regular driving (hot cool hot cool) will let the overflow tank burp for 
> you.
>
>
> If you need more details let me know...Or others will provide details... 
> off
> to a meeting.
>
> Chuck
>
>
>
> When I returned from Florida (over the winter), I noticed that my Pantera
> leaked Anti-Freeze from the drivers side, by the engine.  I have owned 
> this
> car now for almost 10 years.  It has new tubes & silicon hoses and this
> never happened before.  The car was not started over the winter.
>
> I got out my trusted Red "Owners Manual" to figure out where to fill the 
> new
> anti-freeze.  Two tanks ?  The manual is kinda vague as to filling.  Both 
> my
> tanks have pressure caps.  The one to the left, has the radiator tube and 
> a
> blue silicon hose attached to it.  (looking at the engine from the rear of
> the car).  Both tanks are empty.  Which tank do fill first ?  I guess the
> other tank (the one on the right side), is the expansion tank ?  Please
> HELP.  Myron.
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