Fwd: 164 overheating

[C M Smith <cmsmith@domain.elided>]

>Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2001 21:48:44 -0600
>To: "Glenn Wasserman" <glennwa@domain.elided>
>From: C M Smith <cmsmith@domain.elided>
>Subject: 164 overheating
>
>Checked your expansion tank for cracks? When mine developed a crack it 
>only leaked when hot, coolant sprayed out onto the air cleaner can, but 
>stopped a soon as the engine stopped as the pressure was released through 
>the crack and it closed up. Most seem to crack at the seam, mine cracked 
>at the rounded upper corner.
>
>Also, a failing thermostat will cause unexplained and intermittent 
>overheating.

Michael Smith
Calgary, Alberta
Canada
91 Alfa 164L, White, original owner

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