27-02-2013, 11:43 AM
(27-02-2013, 11:26 AM)Piggy1987 Wrote: is it pressurizing within minutes of starting the car??
if not, then this is normal...within reason.
its important that the coolant system has pressure in it.
one, but no the only, reason is it raises the boiling point of the coolant...thus allowing the engine to run at 80-100 without it boiling itself.
so you should feel pressure in the rad hoses after a journey and you should NOT take the rad cap off!!...this pressure till its cooled with blow hot coolant all over you!!
something my previous arrogant ass of a boss forgot about!! fail
na only seems to happen after a long journey these cold mornings id go out start the car and let it sit and idle for half an hour and go have a brew when i come out to check it the pipe is still soft.
lol i never fully unscrew the top just a little to alloy the pressure out my car runs so cold i dont think it be hot enough to burn you anyway usually sits at 60c goes to bout 70c if im boosting a lot.
thanks for clearing that up though has takin a weight off my mind
