That drives me nuts when people tell me that to.
78 overflow tank
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Drifting
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From: N.Y
78 overflow tank
Anyone have any problems with your overflow burping in heavy cornering ? For instance the other day I took a exit ramp a little on the quick side 
and it spit up all over the headers more annoying than any thing else I guess not a major problem but I would like to correct it . Is the cap on the over flow suppose to have a check valve or something ? Any mods for this
Thanks in advance John.
and it spit up all over the headers more annoying than any thing else I guess not a major problem but I would like to correct it . Is the cap on the over flow suppose to have a check valve or something ? Any mods for this Thanks in advance John.
Le Mans Master
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From: Myrtle Beach SC
Originally Posted by 78 Vette
Anyone have any problems with your overflow burping in heavy cornering ? For instance the other day I took a exit ramp a little on the quick side and it spit up all over the headers more annoying than any thing else I guess not a major problem but I would like to correct it . Is the cap on the over flow suppose to have a check valve or something ? Any mods for this
Thanks in advance John.
and it spit up all over the headers more annoying than any thing else I guess not a major problem but I would like to correct it . Is the cap on the over flow suppose to have a check valve or something ? Any mods for this Thanks in advance John.
Instructor
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From: Bozeman MT
Mine does too. Real pain when autocrossing, everyone says "hey, your car is leaking antifreeze". I put aluminum foil inside the cap, poked a little hole in it for air, then screwed the lid back on. Doesn't do it any more.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Breckenridge Colorado
Mine does exactly the same thing. My overflow tank is exactly at the correct level and the cap is on, but has a spill off there designed to allow it to blow off. If I take a HARD corner it will spill out a bit and splash on the headers and a nice smelling cloud comes out. I have been thinking of plugging the blow-off hose part of the cap or else stop taking corners at 5 G's.
