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bigchap

New Member

• Jul 12, 2008

• #1

what psi radiator cap should a v8 have?,my old rad had a 15 psi cap and the new rad i just bought has a 7 psi cap.

 

magicdrshoon

New Member

• Jul 12, 2008

• #2

I too would be interested in knowing this. Also how would you know what cap you have? Baring in mind I have a retro fitted engine in mine, prior to me having it, and have little idea about what was in there before!

 

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bigchap

New Member

• Jul 13, 2008

• #3

the psi will be stamped on top of the cap

 

groenendael

Active Member

• Jul 13, 2008

• #4

on a v8 use a 15lbs radiator cap.

 

TheVengefulElephant

Well-Known Member

• Jul 13, 2008

• #5

bigchap said:

what psi radiator cap should a v8 have?,my old rad had a 15 psi cap and the new rad i just bought has a 7 psi cap.

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Was the rad sold specific to the engine? Should be the same as your old un.

 

Grippa

New Member

• Jul 13, 2008

• #6

TheVengefulElephant said:

Was the rad sold specific to the engine? Should be the same as your old un.

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Not if yerv fitted a V8 in a Series it wun't.

 

TheVengefulElephant

Well-Known Member

• Jul 13, 2008

• #7

I read it as he had a v8 and changed the rad on the v8. so should be running the same press. It's the rad was replaced not the injun.

 

Grippa

New Member

• Jul 13, 2008

• #8

TheVengefulElephant said:

I read it as he had a v8 and changed the rad on the v8. so should be running the same press. It's the rad was replaced not the injun.

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An' how many Series V8s were there?

 

TheVengefulElephant

Well-Known Member

• Jul 13, 2008

• #9

Grippa said:

An' how many Series V8s were there?

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shurrup

 

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bigchap

New Member

• Jul 13, 2008

• #10

thank you sensible gentlemen,mr. hefferlump,i do believe you talk out of your butt.

 

Grippa

New Member

• Jul 13, 2008

• #11

He has to, his gob's too busy trying to earn hisself enuff fer a proper motor.

 

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bigchap

New Member

• Jul 13, 2008

• #12

mr.hefferlump.make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!