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Coolant (1/3)
2/16/16 12:09pm

legsdiamond

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St. Louis, MO - USA

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1976 Corvette

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Hi all!

Whenever I drive my 76 Vette for awhile. I look under the hood and it looks like coolant has spewed from reservoir hose. My lower rad hose has not collapsed I have the hose with wire in it. Car runs fine....but concerned about coolant coming from hose. Any help would be appreciated.

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Darrell

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Re: Coolant (2/3)
2/16/16 2:32pm

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From which end of the reservoir hose? Radiator, or overflow bottle?
It could be the radiator cap is failing, or the hose at either end may have a small split/crack. Check to make sure all of the hose clamps are nice and tight....thy can loosen over time as the hoses compress. Thumbs Up

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Re: Coolant (3/3)
2/17/16 5:05pm

legsdiamond

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It's coming from the overflow bottle.

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