Hi Tess, Nice to see you posting again and that you still have an Alfa! Regarding your question:
>The writer is describing how to avoid a certain kind of accident where you burn yourself from boiling water -- < It was common practice, as insurance in case of boil-over, to cover the radiator cap with a thick rag or towel when opening the cap, just in case the engine was still hot enough to cause water/steam to erupt. Perhaps this is what the writer is talking about. Hope that helps. Ciao, Tom Lesko Hingham, MA usa -- to be removed from alfa, see http://www.digest.net/bin/digest-subs.cgi or email "unsubscribe alfa" to [email protected]
