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allenhah 08-26-03 01:50 AM

Low pressure radiator caps?
 
Hey guys...anybody know where I could get a low pressure radiator cap to use on my FD with Evans coolant? I've been using a zero pressure cap (by just removing the rubber seal from the stock cap), but I now am thinking that I want a low pressure cap for use instead.

Any suggestions are greaty appreciated...thanks!
Allen

Scrub 08-26-03 07:44 AM

Im almost positive that pineapple racing sells the 7psi caps.

xchaos 08-26-03 09:50 AM

You can get a 7 psi cap at any auto parts store...about $5.

allenhah 08-26-03 07:58 PM

Thanks for the info guys! I'll check out the local Kragen tonight.

weaklink 08-27-03 07:42 AM

Re: Low pressure radiator caps?
 

Originally posted by allenhah
Hey guys...anybody know where I could get a low pressure radiator cap to use on my FD with Evans coolant? I've been using a zero pressure cap (by just removing the rubber seal from the stock cap), but I now am thinking that I want a low pressure cap for use instead.

Any suggestions are greaty appreciated...thanks!
Allen

What's your rationale for going low pressure over no pressure? just curious...

allenhah 08-27-03 10:26 AM

Well...the main thing for me is that I realized that tracing leaks and whatnot are nearly impossible in a zero-pressure system since in a hi-pressure system, leaks will start to flow out fairly noticably once the pressure builds up. I've had a mysterious loss of coolant the last week or so, and I just want to track down any obvious leaks.

weaklink 08-27-03 10:43 AM

Thanks

Scrub 08-27-03 01:31 PM

I dunno about that, when I had a coolant leak in my car at 0 PSI it was still pretty easy to find. try a pressure tester that attaches to the top of the filler neck and just pump it up.

allenhah 08-27-03 01:38 PM

Yeah I was thinking I'd do that as well. Right now, I'm dreading the fact that it *might* be a coolant o-ring failure, which would really suck since the motor was rebuilt like 20k ago.


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