Bulletproof cooling system
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== RAD CAPS == | == RAD CAPS == | ||
| − | Radiator caps are important to the proper operation of the entire cooling system. The cap is designed to hold pressure in the system. Under pressure the coolant boils at a higher temperature than when non pressurized. Check the cap gasket for cracks and other damage. If the cap pressure spring is badly rusted replace the cap, observing the pressure stamped on the old unit, acquire one with the same pressure rating. During inspection make the that the radiator fill (where the cap lives) is clean and the sealing surfaces are undamaged. A radiator with a nicked or damaged sealing surface can be repaired by employing a metal filled epoxy to fill the imperfections. | + | Radiator caps are important to the proper operation of the entire cooling system. The cap is designed to hold pressure in the system. Under pressure the coolant boils at a higher temperature than when non pressurized approximatly 3* per lb so a 10LB cap will add 30 degrees to the boiling point of the coolant. Check the cap gasket for cracks and other damage. If the cap pressure spring is badly rusted replace the cap, observing the pressure stamped on the old unit, acquire one with the same pressure rating. During inspection make the that the radiator fill (where the cap lives) is clean and the sealing surfaces are undamaged. A radiator with a nicked or damaged sealing surface can be repaired by employing a metal filled epoxy to fill the imperfections. |
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