I got a 97 peterbilt 379 a month ago. Replaced oil cooler couple weeks ago. Looking to see if anyone knows if there should be a surge tank next to the radiator cap. Right now there is coolant spitting out of the nipple next to the cap spraying it under my hood. It's not overheating or nothing. It's running around 150-185° It had a 10lb. cap before but just replaced it with a 7lb. Any Advice helps. Thanks brothers
Radiator surge tank Included?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by New97pete, Dec 6, 2019.
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Sounds like you got a head gasket gone and it’s building pressure in your radiator!
The only surge tank on the 379 is what the cap Is sitting on! -
How full did you fill the rad? If you filled it right to the brim, its got no room to expand.
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I topped it off like in a car. Thought that's how its suppose to go. Theres no overflow either. Does that matter?
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I thought that even those had a black overflow tank right by the window
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This is what the top surge tank looks like
Peterbilt 379 Radiator Top Tank Surge Tank 357 377 378 OE#'s 0706602 0706657A031 | eBayNew97pete Thanks this. -
Replace the cap with a 15 psi cap.
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