alcraig
05-01-2012, 08:49 PM
Can anyone shed some light on the design of the plastic overflow bottle on my 1994 GL?
I lose a lot of coolant (down to just water now, until I can stem the tide).
But I can't see any leaks, and I don't think its leaking into the cylinders or oil system.
There is what appears to be a leak in the side of the overflow bottle, which I only note when I am sloppily refilling and after I've screwed the pressure cap back on. The leak appears to be coming out of the side that is closest to the mounting bracket, and up against the fender, so I can't tell if its a flaw or a feature. The leak is at the "equator" at what appears to be the "seam" joining the 2 halves.
Is this normal?
And,
How does the design of the double chamber in the resevoir work exactly?
Just curious, but would like to fix the leak, give the system a flush and fill up with proper coolant / water.
Al
I lose a lot of coolant (down to just water now, until I can stem the tide).
But I can't see any leaks, and I don't think its leaking into the cylinders or oil system.
There is what appears to be a leak in the side of the overflow bottle, which I only note when I am sloppily refilling and after I've screwed the pressure cap back on. The leak appears to be coming out of the side that is closest to the mounting bracket, and up against the fender, so I can't tell if its a flaw or a feature. The leak is at the "equator" at what appears to be the "seam" joining the 2 halves.
Is this normal?
And,
How does the design of the double chamber in the resevoir work exactly?
Just curious, but would like to fix the leak, give the system a flush and fill up with proper coolant / water.
Al