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Searching4321
Posted 2017-03-03 9:33 AM (#4420)
Subject: Radiator Cap 440



Location: The Berkshires Massachusetts
(72.189.23.12)		Hi everyone,

I was reading through the service manual for #4 and found a service bulletin requiring owners/dealers to change the OEM 7# radiator cap to a 13 #. I currently have a 10# cap.

Any suggestions? I know the higher the pressure, the higher the boiling point of the water. But what is too high for these old girls?

John
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LCAC_Man
Posted 2017-03-04 7:57 AM (#4421 - in reply to #4420)
Subject: Re: Radiator Cap 440


Location: Oceanside, CA
(172.10.134.245)		I think the general rule of thumb is that if the tanks on your radiator are ribbed/corrugated then you can go with the higher pressure cap, if not you should stick with the lower pressure cap.
There is a thread in the Mechanics section that list many of the available radiator and fuel tank caps.
I run a 13psi cap, but, when I had my radiator reconditioned I had them test it to 20psi to be sure I had plenty of safety factor.
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