Engine overheat

[moggiethouable]

For anyone that may get the engine overheat problem I got last week, coughing water all around the engine bay.
I read with interest all the possible things that can cause this issue on the various threads first and in the end checked the Radiator cap as a starting point.
It was old and when depressed stuck to one side at an angle,resulting I think in staying open and draining the water from the engine/Rad when hot.
Anyways up, a new cap (£2.50) and a good flushing of the system just for good measure seems to have cured the problem.
Time will tell I suppose, but heater on or heater off and idling forever on the drive, shes cool as mustard and dry as sticks now.

[bmcecosse]

Great success!

[JOWETTJAVELIN]

Good tip, but make sure you get the right length cap for your rad. Someone had fitted a short cap to mine and I had the same problem as you - water and steam everywhere.