how does the cooling system pressurize?
12-27-2007, 10:58 AM
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Car: 1987 Camaro, 1986 Trans AM
Engine: V6 2.8 multi-port and V8 5.0 FI
Transmission: 5-Speed and Automatic
Axle/Gears: no idea
how does the cooling system pressurize?
what is the basic idea behind how the coolent is pressurized to flow through the engine?
12-27-2007, 11:26 AM
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Re: how does the cooling system pressurize?
The water pump moves the coolant into the engine from the radiator. As the engine heats up, thats when the pressure gets built. Once the coolant is hot enough, the thermostat releases it back into the radiator for it to cool down. Its a cycle. In short, pressure gets built by the heating coolant and water pump moving it. If you dont have the radiator cap on, all that pressure gets released throught the cap hole.
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