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Old 07-02-2017, 09:04 PM   #18
VicTrawler
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Originally Posted by RT Firefly View Post
Greetings,
Mr. VT. Quite a dramatic "spurt" but aside from the fact this MAY be a symptom of the problems you're having, could it also be normal operation and not related to your problem at all? Have you ever had the cap off while running before? I know I never have so I would have no way of knowing whether this "spurt" was a normal or abnormal occurrence. NOT trying to be difficult at all, just throwing ideas out...
RTF, I had never run the engine with the radiator cap off until I replaced the FW pump last year and carried out the air purge procedure. That being said, I don't remember if I saw that spray or not, at that time.

Just to add to this, I just ran the engine again. It immediately started spraying, but I had a glass jar handy which I placed over top of the opening so I could both contain the spray and watch if it stopped. It did indeed stop after about two or three minutes.
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