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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 01:45 PM
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Radiators.com question

After reading post that people are happy with the product, I picked one up.. My only questions is.

Did yours come with a cap? Mine did not.

Or is that something that never comes with Radiators, but is another item you need to order .. thanks in advance .
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 01:58 PM
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mine didnt, i got one from autozone for like 5 bucks thou.
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 02:12 PM
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Yeah, your local parts store will have a cap for cheap.

I don't know why they don't include the cap, it's probably just another way to knock $5 off the price and appear to be $5 cheaper than the competitors.. or something..

Jon
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 02:22 PM
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Thanks for the info Vipernicus42 & BigJim .. I will have to agree, they are cool to do biz with, the part was here the day they told me.
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 02:49 PM
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Remember you bought a radiator, not a radiator cap! I bought mine from them too, no cap. But any radiator you buy is not going to come with one, unless you spend big bucks on an aluminum one.
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 02:56 PM
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also different engines require different opperating pressures. so if you required a 7psi cap, but they supplied only a 5psi cam your coolant might open the pressure bypass, and leak the fluid out.


just a way for them to cover their ***, and also shave $5 off the price
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 03:18 PM
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hmmm interesting, after reading a bunch of good things about radiators.com I went to the site and wanted to see how much it would cost to get one to me (canadian) and they said hmmm a rx7, thats a weird fit I don't know if we have a radiator for that model...

Is there a part number? Do you guys know who you talked to?
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 03:21 PM
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I have a 12a, Where do I look on my car to find out what i need?

7psi cap? or other.

Last edited by ftlaud; Apr 14, 2005 at 03:34 PM.
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 03:31 PM
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Hey Dan s young,

My Bill has

Part# 97

Description
RAD; 85 Mazda, RX-7, 1.3, 80, ROT
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$199.00
Your Price
$128.00
hope this helps .
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan_s_young
hmmm interesting, after reading a bunch of good things about radiators.com I went to the site and wanted to see how much it would cost to get one to me (canadian) and they said hmmm a rx7, thats a weird fit I don't know if we have a radiator for that model...

Is there a part number? Do you guys know who you talked to?
the online interface is retarded... they call u back and they tell u the price etc, when they call u back they already have it figured out
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 05:39 PM
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Thats right. Just call the guy. It was $129 shipped!
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