New radiator smoking out of cap

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02-10-2012, 07:02 PM

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New radiator smoking out of cap

Just installed a new radiator in a buddies Z28, and the car will get to operatiing temp, wont over heat but with the cap up it will slosh out of the top and smoke/steam out. I think it may just be air bubbles but wanted to see if anyone else has had a similar issue? Thanks

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02-10-2012, 07:40 PM

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are you saying youre checking it with his cap off or not tightened?

did you change his TSTAT?

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02-12-2012, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SLO TSI

if there are some air bubbles that are still trapped from the new radiator install and haven't worked there way out yet it might just be that... smell it and if it smells like exhaust he might have a bigger problem on his hands!

Did you have a nervous breakdown a minute ago?? Haha!