[DeTomaso] weird tiny coolant tube

[audionut at hushmail.com]

Done.  Thanks Chuck!
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On May 13, 2017 at 6:38 AM, cengles at cox.net wrote:Dear John,
                 In all likelihood, that is the vent tube that was 
designed, but not well engineered to vent air out of the system 
*automatically*.  Unfortunately, it does not work as expected.  I have

it disconnected at both ends on both Panteras.  There are
approximately 
50-60K trouble free miles between the two of them.  You'll need to cap

it off or disconnect it at both ends, then the leak is solved.
                            Warmest regards,  Chuck Engles
On Sat, May 13, 2017 at 1:08 AM, audionut at hushmail.com wrote:

> Gentlemen--
> Just did a coolant flush (fun!) on my car and when I checked for
leaks
> I found a small leak coming from a tiny metal coolant tube running
> fore and aft between the two main tubes. This little tube was capped
> off at some point near the front of the car with a small bit of hose
> stuffed with a bolt secured with a hose clamp and the tube appears
to
> lead back to the coolant filler tank via a rubber hose aft of the
> firewall. What the heck is/was this coolant tube for?  And assuming
> I've traced where it goes correctly, is there any reason I can't
just
> cap it off right at the filler tank?  Thanks--
> John73L #5909
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   Done.  Thanks Chuck!

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   On May 13, 2017 at 6:38 AM, cengles at cox.net wrote:

     Dear John,
     In all likelihood, that is the vent tube that was
     designed, but not well engineered to vent air out of the system
     *automatically*. Unfortunately, it does not work as expected. I have
     it disconnected at both ends on both Panteras. There are
     approximately
     50-60K trouble free miles between the two of them. You'll need to
     cap
     it off or disconnect it at both ends, then the leak is solved.
     Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
     On Sat, May 13, 2017 at 1:08 AM, audionut at hushmail.com wrote:
     > Gentlemen--
     > Just did a coolant flush (fun!) on my car and when I checked for
     leaks
     > I found a small leak coming from a tiny metal coolant tube running
     > fore and aft between the two main tubes. This little tube was
     capped
     > off at some point near the front of the car with a small bit of
     hose
     > stuffed with a bolt secured with a hose clamp and the tube appears
     to
     > lead back to the coolant filler tank via a rubber hose aft of the
     > firewall. What the heck is/was this coolant tube for? And assuming
     > I've traced where it goes correctly, is there any reason I can't
     just
     > cap it off right at the filler tank? Thanks--
     > John73L #5909
     > Sent using Hushmail
     >
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