[ROVERNET - UK] Vapor lock

denlet denlet at wanadoo.fr
Mon Oct 22 14:25:40 BST 2007


 Warwick,

Is it a good solution to fit this hose on (or to ) an expansion chamber to
have complete results ( like in a SD1 ).

    best regards        denis







> Hello Denis,
> 
> It has a different purpose.  It allows air trapped at the top of the water
> jacket in the inlet manifold to escape into the top of the radiator.  A
> consequence of this is that a small amount of water constantly flows through
> the hose back to the radiator.  The blockage caused by corrosion deposits
> can eventually block the hole and so air can become trapped.
> 
> Regards,
> Warwick.






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