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Old 07-26-2013, 05:12 PM   #1
Spinnaker
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My first Question, Bleeder Valve?

I have been a member of the forum since 2007 and to my recollection, I don't think I have ever asked about anything as of yet.
Well, that is about to change. Here is what I ran into today when I took apart my coolant tank bleeder valve.
I have been getting condensation on the underside of the trunk lid forever. I replaced the coolant cap with the updated one and I was still getting condensation. I pulled up the cover flap that goes around the fill caps and saw that there was some white/pink dried residue around the bleeder valve flange and said aha, thats where the leakage is coming from. So I research the parts diagrams which show that there are 2 O-rings under the bleeder valve. So I order them and take it apart today. Item #9 and #10 in the diagram.



I get it all apart and guess what, no O-rings. Instead it has a molded rubber part that fits over the inner plunger and extends out to the flange of the bleeder valve cover.
I check the parts list and it says that it has been superseded by part #99610634702 . When I click on the superseded part number it shows as the coolant reservoir cap, not the bleeder valve,




So, thats where I am at.
Is there a superseded bleeder valve gasket that I can't find?
Do I have some sort of aftermarket coolant tank/bleeder valve assembly?
Do I just slap some sealer on the flange and put it all back together?
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