Radiator Cap?
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I always ran a 20 lb cap, or whatever the one is that I bought at the local auto parts store. I just told the guy I needed one with mroe pressure then the stock one, and the kid behind the counter got me one.
I've never had anyone ask, I've had them ask where the overflow was when they couldn't see it in the engine bay, and I had to show them that it was back where the spare tire usually is... every tech guy that saw it always liked that (stops the overflow from puking water on the tires, in the event that it blows up)
As for a rule, there probably is one, what it is though I can't say, rulebook is @ home.
I've never had anyone ask, I've had them ask where the overflow was when they couldn't see it in the engine bay, and I had to show them that it was back where the spare tire usually is... every tech guy that saw it always liked that (stops the overflow from puking water on the tires, in the event that it blows up)
As for a rule, there probably is one, what it is though I can't say, rulebook is @ home.
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the stock overflow would be tough to point out w/o taking the front end of the car apart. interesting system. the overflow is actuall below the level of the radiator cap. I imagine vacum sucks the coolant uphill back into the radiator after it cools.
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Stock cap is 16lbs. When the system pressure exceeds 16lbs it relieves pressure into the overflow reservoir tank. When the system cool down it will suck the coolant back into the system.
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