ajpdla wrote:

>However, it seems that the coolant in the system isn't flowing through the
>radiator.
>
>Question: When the car is running and the radiator cap is removed,
>shouldn't the coolant in the radiator be flowing THROUGH the radiator rather
>than remaining still?
>
>
Only if the engine is hot enough to cause the thermostat to open. It
would have to sit at idle a quite some time to get it hot enough and if
its cold outside it may never open. Take the cap off and hold the
throttle partly open for a few minutes.

>The color of the fluid in the radiator is still a milky white. There was
>enough fluid in the rest of the cooling system to offset the white color of
>the Anti-Rust and all fluid should be green, or at least a very light green.
>The fluid is white.
>
If a gasket is blown you may have oil mixed in producing a discoloration.

>
>It would seem that the fluid beyond the radiator is not moving through the
>system. Yet the car is not overheating.
>
See above. If its not overheating then water is flowing through but
only when the engine is hot enough. No reason for the water to flow
through the radiator if the water in the engine block isn't hot.

>Does this cooling system have an air pocket in it which is preventing flow
>along the system lines? If so, how does one remove the air or, in other
>words, "burp" the system on this vehicle?
>
>
No. If water were not flowing when the engine was hot then the engine
would overheat....period!!

>
>On the other hand, is the tensioner too loose and, therefore, the water pump
>isn't functioning properly because of this? Yet, the car is not
>overheating. Or is it overheating, just not at the point where a
>temperature sensor picks up this fact?
>
If this were the case you'd hear the belt squeal badly.