Nissan 370Z Forum  

dropped my engine coolant cap

Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z The bottle is vented to atmosphere so lack of a cap won't affect operation, but you're likely to slosh antifreeze into the engine compartment - messy

Go Back   Nissan 370Z Forum > Nissan 370Z Tech Area > Engine & Drivetrain


Like Tree14Likes

 
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
Old 02-20-2013, 12:47 PM   #19 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
JARblue's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Austin, TX
Age: 45
Posts: 36,450
Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3
Rep Power: 2684442
JARblue has a reputation beyond reputeJARblue has a reputation beyond reputeJARblue has a reputation beyond reputeJARblue has a reputation beyond reputeJARblue has a reputation beyond reputeJARblue has a reputation beyond reputeJARblue has a reputation beyond reputeJARblue has a reputation beyond reputeJARblue has a reputation beyond reputeJARblue has a reputation beyond reputeJARblue has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z View Post
The bottle is vented to atmosphere so lack of a cap won't affect operation, but you're likely to slosh antifreeze into the engine compartment - messy stuff.

I'd ask an expert (or two or three) about how the washer fluid will affect the coolant before driving very much.
If you're concerned about sloshing, use some foil and wire to cap off the reservoir Similar to plastic wrap and a rubber band, but I would use materials that can handle the heat being in the engine bay.
SouthArk370Z likes this.
__________________

2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic | ARC | CJM | Ecutek | FI | Fujimura | R2C | SPL | Stillen | TWM | Z1 | ZSpeed |
JARblue is offline   Reply With Quote
 

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Dropped the dime grant Intake/Exhaust 7 11-25-2012 11:15 AM
Dropped on H&R. PICS I Run L.A. Brakes & Suspension 120 12-11-2011 11:20 PM
Dropped on TEINs PapoZalsa Member's 370Z Gallery 15 09-20-2011 11:54 AM
Oops, anti-freeze as engine coolant? Jjaden Nissan 370Z General Discussions 20 08-11-2011 05:55 AM
Look what brown dropped off MB370Z Wheels & Tires 28 07-07-2010 01:56 AM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:35 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2026, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0 PL2