Looking for caps for coolant nipples

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Sep 5, 2004 | 08:34 AM

badddrx7

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Looking for caps for coolant nipples

Does anyone know where to get high quality rubber coolant caps to caps off several abandoned coolant nipples on my FD ?

Thanks, Tom

Sep 5, 2004 | 06:14 PM

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I found a nice assortment of different sized vacuum caps in an O'Reilly's. Places like Pep Boys should have them---worst case try the 'Help' brand.

Sep 5, 2004 | 06:19 PM

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Vacuum caps will rupture (esp the help brand!). I ran a 3/8 coolant line from the front of the thermostat housing to the T/B circulation outlet on the rear housing.

Sep 5, 2004 | 06:25 PM

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I'll re-iterate, DO NOT use ANY vacuum caps anywhere on the coolant system. They WILL rupture. Use a short piece of coolant line and put a bolt (with hose clamp) on the other end to cap it off.