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aite this might seem like a stupid question.. but im just wondering if the coolant filler cap is supposed to be a presure cap or a regular flat cap?? if a presure cap how much lbs? for an 88 vert
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If your engine bay is the same as my '88 GXL... You should have a flat cap on the top of the radiator and a 0.9 bar pressure cap on the filler neck. Check to verify where your bypass fitting is for the overflow like Ted stated. That's where the pressure cap goes.
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Originally Posted by RoughRex
If your engine bay is the same as my '88 GXL... You should have a flat cap on the top of the radiator and a 0.9 bar pressure cap on the filler neck. Check to verify where your bypass fitting is for the overflow like Ted stated. That's where the pressure cap goes.
The easy way to figure out which is the pressure cap, and which is a fill cap is the small hose.
There will be a 13mm small hose coming off the one that is the pressure cap. On my 88 vert this was the top of the radiator. On my old 87 sport, this was the one above the thermostat at the motor.
So look for the small hose coming off one or the other. That is where the .9 bar pressure cap belongs.
Now if you have a leaking flat cap, it can be replaced with a pressure cap with no ill effects.
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Originally Posted by Red'vert
What's the point of the pricey aftermarket higher pressure caps? Running hot when racing?
For example using a 1.3 bar cap is just under a 50% increase in pressure over the stock system. I don't know if I would trust a housing seal with more than 75K miles on it too last with a 50% increase in pressure... would you?
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