Re: Overheating-more info

["Harold McElraft" <hmcelraft@xxxx>]

Yes, you can get to the hose by lying on the ground. Locate it that 
way and you will see it. Put some light on it so you can see what 
you're doing. Loosing the clamp and sliding it back will allow you 
to maneuver the hose to bleed off the air.

After reading your current post, it is possible the belt may have 
been too tight. Correct tension is important and the temperature of 
the engine needs to be considered. Adjusted too tight when cold will 
really stretch the belts to their limits. When the engine expands 
the belts get tighter.

Harold McElraft - 3354



--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "nbrommer2k" <nickbrom@xxxx> wrote:
> Currently, the water pump is turning, and not making any unusual 
> noises. Alternator is also turning freely.
> 
> The thermostat was changed out 3 weeks ago, and has been 
functioning 
> properly. On the day of the belt/hose failure, I had been running 
the 
> car around town and it was running at the correct temperature.
> 
> The hose that popped off was one that I had recently replaced, so 
> there is a definite possibilty that it was not installed tightly 
> enough.
> 
> Bleeding the radiator: Can I reach this bleed-off tube that Harold 
> mentioned without the car being on a lift or ramps?
> 
> Nick