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Now that is a neat solution - loving that. Not any suitable parts vehicles of any era round here, so I had to improvise with my less elegant Margherita bottle approach - works great though!

Oh well, I suppose that’s us in trouble then!

Hi there Brent, you’ll probably be quite amused to learn that the coolant recovery bottle I used is a 1.5 Liter Kirkland Golden Margherita Mix square plastic bottle filled 1/3 full of neat coolant!!! I drilled a hole to match the size of radiator overflow hose (which I trimmed slightly so it...

Thanks for that seems like a better system altogether. I converted it yesterday & put a new 16LB standard vented cap on today. I’m going to continue to maintain the correct level in the radiator & not overfill it though, so as still to allow for expansion. Looking forward to trying it soon, will...

Hi there, yes it is just a very small amount & it does seem to stabilise like you say but this is one of those many occasions when I wish I lived in the US! ... we don’t have such stores over here in Scotland, UlK sadly but I’ll track one of those things down if I suspect the gaskets thanks...

Thanks for that, I’m SO scared of breaking the bolts but will heat as you suggest.

Thanks for that, I fitted a coolant recovery system yesterday & am changing the cap as you advise for a regular one today or tomorrow when it arrives.

Thanks for that - looks good, very helpful. for that

Thanks for that, very reassuring.

Thanks Ceebuddy, that’s what I’ve done

I’ve checked the coolant level & believe it to be correct as you suggest, thank you. The brass seating where the rubber of the rad cap meets the radiator filler neck is a bit uneven on one side which may not making s proper seat though.... may post pics but am at work until late now in my other...

Great, will do thanks.

Thanks for this, i’ll give that a go as I’m keen to change the thermostat. Hopefully the bolts are as strong as they look & don’t snap the heads off when I try & force them to move.

The temp gauge, feel of top of radiator , way it drives, visual & thermometer checks.

That is REALLY helpful! Thank you so much for that - I’ll give this a go today. I hadn’t considered adding this & am sure it will help. Job done, coolant recovery bottle fitted to catch & return the max 1/4-1/2 cup of coolant that comes out as you suggest.

Hi there, just wondering if anyone might be able to advise. Quite often when I switch off the engine, I get a small amount of coolant escape from the overflow pipe. I have renewed the rad cap for the same type that was on it, a Stant Lev R Vent 16LB. But has made no difference. I wanted to...