quote:Originally posted by PanteraDoug:
It's only a 3 psi increase. If I consider why current production vehicles run 16 it is basically for more boil over security.
When these components are tested, it is with thirty or forty psi.
Am I going to inflate the brass? Not with only 16 psi yet if provides a safety factor for boil over.
That thought certainly seems to fit into my concept of the Pantera.
I'm not going to argue with anyone. I just want to hear some feedback. At this point, kicking this around can't hurt.
If a thirty year old heater core is suspect then what about my thirty year old radiator?
Keep those thought coming. Yes, even you Mark.
I went the other way with the pressure and only run a 13 pound cap because my surge tank is on the low pressure side of the system now. The cooling system in these cars is as twisted as it can get. I don't think you could restrict it much more than it already is if you tried. I found that it is much better to take out the restrictions, such as the surge tank and flow more water through the radiator. This modification worked for me and I have made two trips to Las Vegas through the desert in late April with this set up without any problems.