[V8] Coolant Expansion Tank

[Campozano, Robert]

Hi,
I appreciate all the responses.  I got the coolant tank from, I think, Bimmerzone (Autohaus?) and the tank is a little different then the original tank.  Mind you the tank does leak a bit from the cap but the seams of the tank itself have a leak; and it is minimal.  I am adding about 2 cups of water/coolant a week.  I can try my old cap since I still have it and see if it helps.
Thanks again for all the help,

Zay Campozano | Computer Engineer | MGM MIRAGE(tm)
rcampozano at MGMMirage.net

-----Original Message-----
From: Ingo Rautenberg [mailto:i.rautenberg at waratap.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 9:38 AM
To: V8 Fans
Cc: Campozano, Robert
Subject: Re: [V8] Coolant Expansion Tank

Zay et al,

Coolant tank follow-up:

As Kneale has mentioned, you could have a defective cap that allows  
overpressurization.  And as Steve alluded, the newer tanks don't seem  
as robust  -- however, are we talking OEM or modifield 5k/100/200  
tanks?  The V8 ones, while more $$ seem to be better made IME.  Just  
an observation.

Ingo