Ridge: Thanks for the suggestion. The pressurized cap comes off with some serious pressure behind it when the engine is half warm so I think its holding.

MVK: One last question. I rotated the cooling fan with the engine just recently turned off (quite hot). It turned very easy. Is this how you check the main fan clutch or do you try to rotate something else.

Just wondering about a new theory. Since its been running hot, the AC has been cool but not cold like it was formerly (just had AC recharged last month). I'm wondering if the belt or something else that controls the water pump and AC condensor is weak?????

Don

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