Dumb question. Whats this reservoir?

[StckweldinSteve]

I’m showing my ignorance here but what is this reservoir? I have a 74 sattelite sebring plus with a 360. I was trying to check the coolant and I’m thinking maybe I have to add it straight to the radiator (the cap doesn’t want to come off) I think I see a line going to the small black reservoir but I would have bet this was a power steering reservoir. Thanks for your help.

 

[StckweldinSteve]

Also I have the manual and in the manual it looks like power steering… but the manual also spans like 15 years and isnt super helpful.

 

[yella71]

Yes its power steering

 

[StckweldinSteve]

Yes its power steering

Thanks! I appreciate it.

 

[moparsaver]

(the cap doesn’t want to come off)

Push down while turning to take it off.

 

[StckweldinSteve]

Push down while turning to take it off.

I threw on some welding gloves and got on it. It came off. Thanks man.

 

[gkent]

It also provides lubrication for the muffler bearings.

 

[Cranky]

It also provides lubrication for the muffler bearings.

Kain't you provide helpful info instead of being an......................

 

[gkent]

Now we know why they call you "Cranky" !!

 

[Photon440]

I thought it had something to do with a crank from Ford's Y block.

 

[Cranky]

Now we know why they call you "Cranky" !!

And some of us know that you're an................

 

[Cranky]

Sometimes the radiator cap can a pain to get off.....same thing with aftermarket radiators and if there's pressure in the system (warmed up engine) it can be even more difficult but a rad cap shouldn't be removed from a fully warmed up engine and never from a overheated engine. If you need to remove the cap from a fully warmed up engine, put a heavy towel over the cap to lower the chance of getting hit with hot coolant.