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Bugeye Coolant Overflow

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LulusBugeye

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Hi All,
Forgive me as this is my first post since buying a 1960 Sprite. I have a question about coolant overflow. Both times I have driven my Bugeye more than 6 miles the overflow tube from the cooling system has dripped coolant after I park. Is this normal? I'm also curious as to if anyone has any tips as to when you know you should "top off" the coolant due to overflow loss?

Thanks in Advance,
Pete
 
Hi-
That is absolutely normal.
On my car the coolant level will drop until you can see it only if you rock the car and you will see waves lapping into view. THIS is the correct level, if you fill it more it will just dump water until it is to that level.
BillM
Have fun with the car!
 
Back in the day, it used to be environmentally acceptable to do just that; have and overflow tube dump the excess. New cars (after what, 1968?) have to have overflow bottles to catch the stuff.
 
Speaking of environmental issues...

Top Ten Fuel Sipping Classics

The one at #7 is a Bugeye, then the Midget at #9.

Not Bad!

Welcome to the BCF Pete!
Got any pictures of your car?
 
Always did want a Lotus Elite. #5 at 38MPG. One for sale last week in St Louis for a pitance---98K!!

Guess I should have bought in the 60's!

Kurt.
 
Kurt, I really like the Elite too, didn't realize they had valued up that much.

:crazyeyes:
 
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