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radiator cap pressure
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sarahcecelia |
07-30-2017 @ 11:03 AM
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That system calls for a (4) pound cap which raises the boiling point to about 224 degrees, which is plenty.
Regards, Steve Lee
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40cpe |
07-23-2017 @ 12:07 PM
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I'll give you some points to consider; I'm sure the new aluminum radiator is capable of handling an 11# cap, but do you want that much pressure on your water pumps, heater core, hoses, etc? The cars of that era were designed for lower pressures and I would be more comfortable with a 4# or 7# cap on my car of the early '50s. I hope you will come back with your experience with the new radiator after it has seen a few scenarios of the summer heat.
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village grande |
07-23-2017 @ 7:51 AM
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I recently installed a new Champion aluminum radiator in my stock 1951 ford ( 8ba . The unit is a direct replacement for this flat-head, it comes with a cap with a 0.9 stamp on it. The manufacture says it is an 11lb cap. With original radiator I always used a 4lb cap. Does this 11lb cap sound correct for my application?
This message was edited by village grande on 7-23-17 @ 7:52 AM
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