I have tried 2 different Autozone and Checker pressure bottle caps. All seem to leak from the top.
Is this a special cap ?
Thanks.
Coz
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I have tried 2 different Autozone and Checker pressure bottle caps. All seem to leak from the top.
Is this a special cap ?
Thanks.
Coz
Yes, you need to either purchase a Euro rad cap from an import shop OR take your car to a radiator shop and have them cut off the very top of the coolant bottle and solder an American coolant lip which would allow you to use an American cap.
OR you can do as I did and purchase stainless steel bottles from your "favorite" vendor which already comes with an American cap ready to go.
Sort of. The Pantera came with a European radiator cap which is slightly deeper than US caps. Using a 16-lb U.S. cap means it will release at much less than 16 lbs. In addition, many bottles are rough on the bottom so the cap rubber doesn't seal well, no matter whose cap is used. My fix was to take the bottle to a radiator shop & have them cut the neck off, then solder a replacement US-made neck on. Leak goes away and you can now use any US caps. 20 years ago, this cost $10. Alternatively, all the vendors carry stainless-steel bottles that accept US caps and will never rust out, something users of modified stock bottles must consider in the future.
Thanks Jack. I think having the neck cut off and an american one put on the chrome bottle I have is a smarter way to go than buying a new one at 200.00+ dollars that everybody wants for them.
I found exactly what your saying. I was using the 16lbs cap. I also found that it's not really seating against the inner lip of the bottle. The next of the bottle is just a little too deep. Someone told me to try a highter poundage cap like around 22. But I figure better to spend the money and have it done right.
At least from then on the caps cost 5.00 each and not 40 to 50.00 each.
As aways, thanks again Jack. Thanks to you as well Bob.
Coz
[This message has been edited by Coz (edited 12-14-2001).]
I found exactly what your saying. I was using the 16lbs cap. I also found that it's not really seating against the inner lip of the bottle. The next of the bottle is just a little too deep. Someone told me to try a highter poundage cap like around 22. But I figure better to spend the money and have it done right.
At least from then on the caps cost 5.00 each and not 40 to 50.00 each.
As aways, thanks again Jack. Thanks to you as well Bob.
Coz
[This message has been edited by Coz (edited 12-14-2001).]
Jack, I humble before your Pantera presence....sort of. :-)