Re: [AMC-list] '87 Alliance Convertible . . . it's alive! (Cooling probs.)

[Justin shelton Osadjan <sheltonosadjan@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi, Frank:

Thanks for the response.  I did air-bleed the system (once road-side when I 
noticed the needle go up and a second time in the driveway after I got home.)

When the car got up to temp (meaning the needle was at the bottom end of the hot 
side) I turned the engine off and listened for hissing and also smelled for 
radiator fluid, but didn't find any problems on either count.  The plastic 
filler/overflow bottle that sits at the firewall just below the passenger side 
of the windshield seems to be fine - no visible cracks.  I'll check out the cap 
for pressurization as you suggest next time I'm with the car.  I did notice that 
there is a constant stream of warm coolant being circulated into that tank from 
a hose coming from the heater core . . .  I thought it was sort of an odd 
set-up, but then I was assuming this was just an expansion tank at first.  Worth 
nothing: there is still an AMC logo printed on the upper radiator hose.  I 
should really find a replacement - Rockauto seems to have a lot of what I need.  
Someone let me know if they ever have free shipping; shipping cost was the only 
thing stopping me from placing an order with them this morning!

I posted three pics of the car at the renault-na site today, but I'm not sure if 
you have to be a member to see them or not.  
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/renault-na/photos/recent/list?  


Other than the cooling issue, my short list of fixes consists of: get seat belt 
retractors working.  Replace vacuum line to transmission. Figure out why 
interior light's not working.  Find correct floor mats.  Wet-sand the hood and 
trunk lid to clean up fuzzy clear-coat.  I like to think it's all do-able in a 
day . . .

Justin


      
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