In a message dated 11/27/99 6:49:05 AM Pacific Standard Time,
srocha@pacbell.net writes:
> The
> radiator cap on my engine is a 14 pounder. Will this be okay for this 57
> heater or should I get a lower pound to prevent leaking from too much
> pressure on the heater?
If you still have a cellular radiator core I would max out the pressure at 7
psi. If tube and fin core 14 psi is OK. Heater cores stayed cellular thru
the 1970s without any problems from 14psi. Try 7 pounds and bump up pressure
only if you boil over.
Bob ADler
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