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Title: Radiator sight glass
Post by: bigred on August 05, 2017, 02:24:37 PM
I know this has been covered be fore ,but I'll be danged if I can find it. Where does the anti freeze need to be on the sight glass?? I/2 way up.1/4 way up 3/4 way up or should the sight glass be completely  covered??? Yes I know !! Another  amateur question!!
Title: Re: Radiator sight glass
Post by: luvrbus on August 05, 2017, 02:41:05 PM
Completely covered as long as it is in the sight glass the level is safe
Title: Re: Radiator sight glass
Post by: bigred on August 05, 2017, 02:53:29 PM
Thanks Cliff!!
Title: Re: Radiator sight glass
Post by: MagnoliaBus on August 25, 2017, 10:08:10 AM
For your information.
Title: Re: Radiator sight glass
Post by: bevans6 on August 25, 2017, 12:30:13 PM
I like to have the cold level right in the middle of the sight glass, so I can see the line so I don't get fooled by thinking I am looking at coolant instead of air.  It will usually go up above that when hot.
Title: Re: Radiator sight glass
Post by: Iceni John on August 25, 2017, 04:00:07 PM
I deliberately overfilled my surge tank, drove until the coolant had expanded and come out of the overflow tube into my catch bottle, then after it had completely cooled down I marked the level on the sight gauge as the maximum cold fill level.   Easy!

John
Title: Re: Radiator sight glass
Post by: muldoonman on August 25, 2017, 04:09:22 PM
Fill my tank up and let it overflow to where it wants to run. Has worked for 7 years so far.
Title: Re: Radiator sight glass
Post by: luvrbus on August 26, 2017, 12:07:13 PM
All the Prevost books tells you about the sight glass is " if coolant is visible when cold it's good.All the Prevost people I know keep the glass covered