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Old 12-26-06, 11:24 AM
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[B] I was driveing my rx7 after replaceing the thermostat and water pump. Everything went great. When i parked it and got out the radiator blew out a plug. The plastic plug on the top of the radiator, but not the air pressure plug. some strange large plug towards the front. Please help!!
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Old 12-26-06, 02:03 PM
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What radiator cap are you using?
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Old 12-26-06, 02:38 PM
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It could be that you are using the wrong Pressure Cap. Stick with a Stock 13 psi pressure cap and see if it helps.
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Old 12-27-06, 01:14 PM
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its a 13 lb radiator cap, but the cap on the radiator is some flat plasitc thing and its not in the manual
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Sounds like it blew out the water level, sensor.. Let me guess, the old style plastic top radiator?
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Sounds like it blew out the water level, sensor.. Let me guess, the old style plastic top radiator?

thats what I am thinking, and yes I run the same radiator... cant wait to put in my new CSF one
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Old 12-27-06, 03:16 PM
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Worst radiators ever..
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Would a fluidyne rad/ FAL e-fan cimbo work good? (i read that the single FAL fan fits over an FC rad perfectly, but quality wise? It IS alum, but i dunno.)
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I sell brand new 2 row CSF radiators with caps for 225.00 shipped
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well i just broke down and bought a new aluminum radiator. but thanks anyways..
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Yea go with an aluminum one. My plastic sh*t cracked and caused my car to overheat severly, and stranded me alot farther than walking distance from my house.
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