Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2004 10:03:17 GMT From: "Al" <alistairdorenospamo.com> Subject: Re: steam at radiator (c900)
"John B" <rotten_NOSPAM_nospam.org> wrote in message news:slrncrs937.l3d.rotten_NOSPAM_nospamam.example.com... > The exhaust leak turned out to be easy to find, as it was a giant crack in > the > intermediate pipe (between the catalytic converter and the mid muffler), > just > aft of the collar where it bolts to the catalytic converter. I undertook > to > replace it myself, which was successful though a pain in the ass: the > bolts > holding the old collar to the catalytic converter were rusted beyond hope > and > had to be sawed off; and the intermediate pipe was separated from the mid > muffler only after extensive heating with a blowtorch and much swearing. > > And regarding the steam at the radiator, I dumped some Prestone brand > radiator > leak stopper into the system-- only time will tell whether that helps > anything. > > > John I read the threads on the steam thing recently and didn't have time to reply. For what its worth, on my C900 I came to the conclusion that it was condensation on the engine block, built up overnight. Because:- 1/ I only noticed this in cold weather, when dew was likely. 2/ There was sufficient steam to indicate a leak, but no leak could be found 3/ The water level simply refused to drop a millimetre in a year of motoring. I don't like water or oil additives, if you really have a leak, you need to fix the leak not fill the system with crud! (does anyone else remember the Mike Harding sketch and the eggs in the radiator?!) Cheers Al
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