Water coming out of bottom of expansion tank

[gerard]

Had the same problem on my 200 many years back. The neck on the bottom 
of the expansion tank had cracked. I sealed it up with some plastic and 
a soldering iron as a temporary measure. Get a good used tank or a new one.

JeffreyZentner at aol.com wrote:
>  
> I am having a problem with the water coming out of the expansion tank. I have 
> replaced the Radiator and Thermostat. The system does not seam to leak when I 
> am driving. Today I went to work and back about 35 miles each way and the 
> nettle was at about 1/4 but when I got home the water started coming out of the 
> bottom of the expansion tank. After it cooled off I removed the expansion tank. 
> The tank had about 1/4 of an inch of water in it. The Radiator was full to 
> the top of the hose that goes to the bottom of the expansion tank. I am running 
> straight water and I know that is not helping. What is causing the water to 
> come out?
> 
> 
> Jeff Zentner
> Alta CA
> 
> 88 5KTQ
> 
> "Life is easier if you learn to plow
> around the stumps"