wHAT"SIZE "RADIATOR CAP?

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Mike Culpepper
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What size cap should I use for my '94 Q 45 13lb. cap or 16lb. cap?


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0.9 BAR or 13 psi..........we see people getting confused and trying to put a pressure cap on the center filler port, not understanding that the pressure cap goes on the radiator.

To high a pressure cap can result in hose leaks or worse blown plastic end tanks on the rad.

Mike Culpepper
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Thanks!


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