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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 06:41 PM
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Should there be some sort of rubber or any type of seal on the inside of the cap? Mine is all plastic. I assume this is normal? Its a 92. thanks
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I don't have any type of gasket on my '90 coolant reservoir cap.
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NOPE coupeguy is right I just went and checked and sure enough there is one, and when you look at the cap you can see why it is there.
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there is supposed to be a cork gasket. Otherwise, the coolant will splash up to the neck and the antifreeze wll wick out and leave a colored stain on the top of the reservoir. i went to a wrecking yard and went through about 16 reservoirs till I found a cap with a gasket.
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Originally Posted by coupeguy2001
there is supposed to be a cork gasket. Otherwise, the coolant will splash up to the neck and the antifreeze wll wick out and leave a colored stain on the top of the reservoir. i went to a wrecking yard and went through about 16 reservoirs till I found a cap with a gasket.
could not having one cause the engine to run hot?
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Originally Posted by coupeguy2001
there is supposed to be a cork gasket. Otherwise, the coolant will splash up to the neck and the antifreeze wll wick out and leave a colored stain on the top of the reservoir. i went to a wrecking yard and went through about 16 reservoirs till I found a cap with a gasket.
I went and checked again, and I don't have one. I've never had any issues with coolant splashing over the neck.
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Can't you still find them in the Motormite Help! section at your local auto parts store?
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could not having one cause the engine to run hot?
I doubt that would make much difference in operating temperatures.
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