Engine Coolant Overflow Full At "hot" Reading When Cold

Hello Gents,

Just had the transmission completely rebuilt and car is coming along pretty well. When I got home from my 10 mile journey and parked, I smelled coolant. Upon inspection, noticed the coolant level really high and what appears to be leaking around the radiator cap at some point. The car is cool now, about 3 hours and the coolant has not retreated back........ The reading has always been somewhat off: COLD reading at COLD temp and COLD reading at HOT temp. Anyone else have these symptoms before? Any advice helps.

Thanks!

mikestang63 said:

replace the cap with a stant safety lock 16# unit

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Done. New cap. Let car warm up and the coolant level raised, and darkened in color.





Good news, I think I know where the oil has gone. Head gasket? Block?