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Re: [Tigers] Radiator Cap

To: Douglas Lyle <douglasalyle@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Radiator Cap
From: michael king via Tigers <tigers@autox.team.net>
Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2021 14:38:29 +0800
Cc: Tigers Den <tigers@autox.team.net>
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doug sounds like the spring wasnt strong enough or that perhaps very
slightly to shallow?

On Thursday, 19 August 2021, Douglas Lyle via Tigers <tigers@autox.team.net=
>
wrote:

> Joe, I've had two failures with those Scott Drake caps.   They were about
> 10 years apart.    Both failed soon after installation.    The 10 year ga=
p
> was because I had forgotten that the first one failed and then 10 years
> later I bought another and it also failed.    Ended up finding an NOS cap
> and that solved the problem.
>
> Both Scott Drake caps were allowing coolant to puke out after short
> drives.   Dimensions looked identical.   Your results may vary.  Just kee=
p
> an eye on it.
>
>
> Doug
>
> On Wednesday, August 18, 2021, 10:21:47 AM PDT, Joe Brown <
> jbbrown1980@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> I have an update on my quest to find a radiator cap.  I wound up ordering
> a Scott Drake Mustang cap from CJ Pony Parts and it fits really well.  An=
d
> since my temp gauge was always pegged out really high I installed a
> mechanical temp gauge from Summit on my Edelbrock intake.  After idling f=
or
> about 20 minutes the temp never got over 190.  Now I need to take it out
> for a long drive and see how it does.
>
> Thanks for all of MKdoug soijds info from everybody.
>
> Thanks,
> Joe Brown
>
> On Thu, Jul 29, 2021 at 9:35 AM Ron Fraser <rfraser@bluefrog.com> wrote:
>
> Jim
>
>                 Thank you for the pictures.
>
>
>
> It appears I have the MOPAR 5220487 Filler cap =E2=80=93 good to know.
>
>
>
> This also indicates that any 522xxxx number in the Parts List is a
> Chrysler part number =E2=80=93 excellent.
>
>
>
> Ron Fraser
>
>
>
> *From:* jimdamelio <jimdamelio@verizon.net>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, July 28, 2021 8:11 PM
> *To:* Joe Brown <jbbrown1980@gmail.com>; Ron Fraser <rfraser@bluefrog.com=
>
> *Cc:* Tigers Den <Tigers@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Tigers] Radiator Cap
>
>
>
> Attached are pictures of the 9lb cap 5220487, 13lb cap 1224818 and a 13lb
> chrome Motorcraft cap.  The 9lb cap measures 1" from inside base to tip o=
f
> plunger while both 13lb caps measure 1-1/8".
>
>
>
> Jim D
>
>
>
> Sent from my Galaxy
>
>
>
>
>
> -------- Original message --------
>
> From: Joe Brown via Tigers <tigers@autox.team.net>
>
> Date: 7/28/21 6:49 PM (GMT-05:00)
>
> To: Ron Fraser <rfraser@bluefrog.com>
>
> Cc: Tigers Den <Tigers@autox.team.net>
>
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] Radiator Cap
>
>
>
> Just to add to my confusion I took a look at the Tiger Parts List
> Supplement (pub number 6601131) and I'm guessing this only covers the
> Tigers up to  B382001521 because it only shows the 1224725 header tank an=
d
> Ron has  Parts List 6601334 which show two more tanks.    Parts List
> 6601131  says the 9 lb. cap is for "later" cars and the 13 lb. cap is for
> "earlier" cars.  This seems to contradict what is in TBON.  Is it possibl=
e
> that some of the earliest cars had 13 lb. caps and then they went to 9 lb=
.
> caps until they changes the header tanks?
>
>
>
> The Rootes part number for the 9 lb. cap is 5220487 and when I Google tha=
t
> number I can see that is also a Mopar part number from back in the day.
> All of the usual sources want to cross this over to a 13 lb. cap.  I did
> find a 9 lb. cap made by Motorad but I can't find what the stem length is=
.
> I guess I will have to go down to the different part stores and look at
> what they have.
>
>
>
> Sunbeam Specialties has three different caps for sale but they are for
> Alpines, not Tigers.  I asked Rick if any of them would work for the Tige=
r
> and he said the pressure rating was too low.
>
>
>
> Ron, the G630 cap pulls up as a match for some older Land Rovers but I'm
> only finding used ones.
>
>
>
> If anybody has recently purchased a new cap that is working fine please
> let me know what you got.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Joe Brown
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 27, 2021 at 8:40 PM Joe Brown <jbbrown1980@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I pulled out my copy of TBON and he also listed a 9 lb. cap up to
> B382001521 and 13 lb. after that
>
>
>
> I sent an email to Rick at SS to see if his part number RC5 is the cap yo=
u
> described. It doesn't say it's for the Tiger, it just says it's for the
> series V.
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 27, 2021, 8:27 PM Ron Fraser <rfraser@bluefrog.com> wrote:
>
> Parts List 6601334 lists 3 header tanks.
>
> 1224725                Header Tank       up to B382001521
>
> 5221224                Header Tank       from B382001522 to B382001894
>
> 1236126                Header Tank       from B382001895
>
>
>
> Graham Vickery sent me a drawing for Header Tank 1224725 and it indicates
> Filler Cap 9 lbs.
>
>
>
> I don=E2=80=99t know if the drawings for the other 2 header tanks are ava=
ilable to
> see which Filler Cap they indicate.
>
>
>
> Ron Fraser
>
>
>
> *From:* Joe Brown <jbbrown1980@gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 27, 2021 7:49 PM
> *To:* Ron Fraser <rfraser@bluefrog.com>
> *Cc:* Tigers Den <Tigers@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Tigers] Radiator Cap
>
>
>
> Thanks Ron, the .805" dimension sounds like what I need.
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 27, 2021, 6:37 PM Ron Fraser <rfraser@bluefrog.com> wrote:
>
> Joe
>
>                 I believe I bought my radiator cap from Sunbeam
> Specialties.
>
> Cap indicates 9 lbs. and G630.
>
> Rubber seal to rubber seal is .805=E2=80=9D.
>
> I installed a catch bottle for the header tank overflow.   Catches any
> overflow which gets sucked back in when the engine cools.
>
>
>
> The Parts lists indicates 9 lbs. later cars and 13 lbs. early cars.
>
>
>
> Tiger, An Exceptional Motorcar indicates B382001521 as last unit with
> early header tank and 9 lb. cap =E2=80=93 B382001522 1st Tiger with updat=
ed
> header tank and 13 lb. cap.
>
>
>
> Well, no really good help there.
>
>
>
> I=E2=80=99m thinking 9 lbs. for early cars and 13 lbs. for later cars is =
correct
>
>
>
> Ron  Fraser
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* Tigers <tigers-bounces@autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Joe Brown
> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 27, 2021 6:07 PM
> *To:* Tigers Den <Tigers@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* [Tigers] Radiator Cap
>
>
>
> Hi,
>
>
>
> I'm hoping one of you guys can tell me what radiator cap I should be
> using.  I've tried a cap that was listed as being for a Tiger on Autozone=
's
> website but I think the pressure spring part under the cap is too short. =
 I
> almost immediately start getting water out of the overflow tube as the
> engine warms up.  I measured the depth of the expansion tank opening from
> the top edge to the flange where the spring part of the cap would sit and
> got .777".  I measured the cap from the big rubber seal just under the ca=
p
> to the small rubber seal at the end of the spring and got something like
> .75".  So it looks like I need a cap with a longer spring stem.
>
>
>
> A brand name and part number would be great  And also, what should the
> pressure rating be?  What I have is 13 lbs.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Joe Brown
>
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doug sounds like the spring wasnt strong enough or that perhaps very slight=
ly to shallow?<br><br>On Thursday, 19 August 2021, Douglas Lyle via Tigers =
&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:tigers@autox.team.net";>tigers@autox.team.net</a>&gt; =
wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;bord=
er-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div style=3D"font-family:Hel=
vetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><div></div>
        <div dir=3D"ltr">Joe, I&#39;ve had two failures with those Scott Dr=
ake caps.=C2=A0=C2=A0 They were about 10 years apart.=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 Bot=
h failed soon after installation.=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 The 10 year gap was bec=
ause I had forgotten that the first one failed and then 10 years later I bo=
ught another and it also failed.=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 Ended up finding an NOS =
cap and that solved the problem.</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=
=3D"ltr">Both Scott Drake caps were allowing coolant to puke out after shor=
t drives.=C2=A0=C2=A0 Dimensions looked identical.=C2=A0=C2=A0 Your results=
 may vary.=C2=A0 Just keep an eye on it.</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><d=
iv dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Doug<br></div><div><br></div>
       =20
        </div><div>
            <div style=3D"font-family:&#39;Helvetica Neue&#39;,Helvetica,Ar=
ial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#26282a">
               =20
                <div>
                    On Wednesday, August 18, 2021, 10:21:47 AM PDT, Joe Bro=
wn &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:jbbrown1980@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">jbbrown19=
80@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:
                </div>
                <div><br></div>
                <div><br></div>
                <div><div><div><div dir=3D"ltr">I have an update on my ques=
t to find a radiator cap.=C2=A0 I wound up ordering a Scott Drake Mustang c=
ap from CJ Pony Parts and it fits really well.=C2=A0 And since my temp gaug=
e was always pegged out really high I installed a mechanical temp gauge fro=
m Summit on my Edelbrock intake.=C2=A0 After idling for about 20 minutes th=
e temp never got over 190.=C2=A0 Now I need to take it out for a long drive=
 and see how it does.<div><br clear=3D"none"></div><div>Thanks for all of M=
Kdoug soijds info from everybody.</div><div><br clear=3D"none"></div><div>T=
hanks,</div><div>Joe Brown</div></div><br clear=3D"none"><div><div><div dir=
=3D"ltr">On Thu, Jul 29, 2021 at 9:35 AM Ron Fraser &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" h=
ref=3D"mailto:rfraser@bluefrog.com"; rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">rfra=
ser@bluefrog.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br clear=3D"none"></div><blockquote style=
=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding=
-left:1ex"><div lang=3D"EN-US"><div><p>Jim <u></u><u></u></p><p>=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=
=C2=A0 Thank you for the pictures.<u></u><u></u></p><p><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u>=
</p><p>It appears I have the MOPAR 5220487 Filler cap =E2=80=93 good to kno=
w.<u></u><u></u></p><p><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p>This also indicates that =
any 522xxxx number in the Parts List is a Chrysler part number =E2=80=93 ex=
cellent.<u></u><u></u></p><p><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p>Ron Fraser<u></u><u=
></u></p><p><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><div><div style=3D"border-right:none;bo=
rder-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);pad=
ding:3pt 0in 0in"><p><b>From:</b> jimdamelio &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"=
mailto:jimdamelio@verizon.net"; rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">jimdameli=
o@verizon.net</a>&gt; <br clear=3D"none"><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 28, 2=
021 8:11 PM<br clear=3D"none"><b>To:</b> Joe Brown &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" hr=
ef=3D"mailto:jbbrown1980@gmail.com"; rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">jbbr=
own1980@gmail.com</a>&gt;; Ron Fraser &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto:=
rfraser@bluefrog.com" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">rfraser@bluefrog.c=
om</a>&gt;<br clear=3D"none"><b>Cc:</b> Tigers Den &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" hr=
ef=3D"mailto:Tigers@autox.team.net"; rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">Tige=
rs@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br clear=3D"none"><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Tigers] Ra=
diator Cap<u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><div><p>=
Attached are pictures of the 9lb cap 5220487, 13lb cap 1224818 and a 13lb c=
hrome Motorcraft cap.=C2=A0 The 9lb cap measures 1&quot; from inside base t=
o tip of plunger while both 13lb caps measure 1-1/8&quot;.=C2=A0<u></u><u><=
/u></p></div><div><p><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p>Jim D<u></u><u><=
/u></p></div><div><p><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><div><p><span style=
=3D"font-size:9.5pt;color:rgb(87,87,87)">Sent from my Galaxy<u></u><u></u><=
/span></p></div></div><div><p><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p><u></u>=
=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p><span style=3D"color:black">-------- Origina=
l message --------<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p><span style=3D"col=
or:black">From: Joe Brown via Tigers &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto:t=
igers@autox.team.net" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">tigers@autox.team.=
net</a>&gt; <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p><span style=3D"color:bla=
ck">Date: 7/28/21 6:49 PM (GMT-05:00) <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><=
p><span style=3D"color:black">To: Ron Fraser &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"=
mailto:rfraser@bluefrog.com"; rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">rfraser@blu=
efrog.com</a>&gt; <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p><span style=3D"col=
or:black">Cc: Tigers Den &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto:Tigers@autox.=
team.net" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">Tigers@autox.team.net</a>&gt; =
<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p><span style=3D"color:black">Subject:=
 Re: [Tigers] Radiator Cap <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p><span sty=
le=3D"color:black"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p></div><div><p>Just to add=
 to my confusion I took a look at the Tiger Parts List Supplement (pub numb=
er 6601131) and I&#39;m guessing this only covers the Tigers up to=C2=A0 B3=
82001521 because it only shows the 1224725 header tank and Ron has=C2=A0 Pa=
rts List 6601334 which show two more tanks.=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0Parts Li=
st=C2=A0 6601131=C2=A0 says the 9 lb. cap is for &quot;later&quot; cars and=
 the 13 lb. cap is for &quot;earlier&quot; cars.=C2=A0 This seems to contra=
dict what is in TBON.=C2=A0 Is it possible that some of the earliest cars h=
ad 13 lb. caps and then they went to 9 lb. caps until they changes the head=
er tanks?<u></u><u></u></p><div><p><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p>Th=
e Rootes part number for the 9 lb. cap is 5220487 and when I Google that nu=
mber I can see that is also a Mopar part number from back in the day.=C2=A0=
 All of the usual sources want to cross this over to a 13 lb. cap.=C2=A0 I =
did find a 9 lb. cap made by Motorad but I can&#39;t find what the stem len=
gth is.=C2=A0 I guess I will have to go down to the different part stores a=
nd look at what they have.=C2=A0=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p><u></=
u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p>Sunbeam Specialties has three different ca=
ps for sale but they are for Alpines, not Tigers.=C2=A0 I asked Rick if any=
 of them would work for the Tiger and he said the pressure rating was too l=
ow.=C2=A0=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></di=
v><div><p>Ron, the G630 cap pulls up as a match for some older Land Rovers =
but I&#39;m only finding used ones.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p><u></u>=
=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p>If anybody has recently purchased a new cap =
that is working fine please let me know what you got.<u></u><u></u></p></di=
v><div><p><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p>Thanks,<u></u><u></u></p></=
div><div><p>Joe Brown<u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u><=
/p><div><div><p>On Tue, Jul 27, 2021 at 8:40 PM Joe Brown &lt;<a shape=3D"r=
ect" href=3D"mailto:jbbrown1980@gmail.com"; rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blan=
k">jbbrown1980@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D"border-top:none;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:1=
pt solid rgb(204,204,204);padding:0in 0in 0in 6pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-=
right:0in"><div><p>I pulled out my copy of TBON and he also listed a 9 lb. =
cap up to B382001521 and 13 lb. after that=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p><div><p><=
u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p>I sent an email to Rick at SS to see i=
f his part number RC5 is the cap you described. It doesn&#39;t say it&#39;s=
 for the Tiger, it just says it&#39;s for the series V.<u></u><u></u></p></=
div></div><p><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><div><div><p>On Tue, Jul 27, 2021, 8:2=
7 PM Ron Fraser &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto:rfraser@bluefrog.com"; =
rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">rfraser@bluefrog.com</a>&gt; wrote:<u></=
u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style=3D"border-top:none;border-right:none;b=
order-bottom:none;border-left:1pt solid rgb(204,204,204);padding:0in 0in 0i=
n 6pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in"><div><div><p>Parts List 6601334 l=
ists 3 header tanks.<u></u><u></u></p><p>1224725=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 Header Tank=
=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 up to B382001521<u></u><u></u></p><p>5=
221224=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 Header Tank=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 from =
B382001522 to B382001894<u></u><u></u></p><p>1236126=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 Heade=
r Tank =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 from B382001895<u></u><u></u></p><p>=
=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p><p>Graham Vickery sent me a drawing for Header Tank=
 1224725 and it indicates Filler Cap 9 lbs.<u></u><u></u></p><p>=C2=A0<u></=
u><u></u></p><p>I don=E2=80=99t know if the drawings for the other 2 header=
 tanks are available to see which Filler Cap they indicate.<u></u><u></u></=
p><p>=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p><p>Ron Fraser<u></u><u></u></p><p>=C2=A0<u></u=
><u></u></p><p><b>From:</b> Joe Brown &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto:=
jbbrown1980@gmail.com" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">jbbrown1980@gmail=
.com</a>&gt; <br clear=3D"none"><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, July 27, 2021 7:49 PM=
<br clear=3D"none"><b>To:</b> Ron Fraser &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"mail=
to:rfraser@bluefrog.com" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">rfraser@bluefro=
g.com</a>&gt;<br clear=3D"none"><b>Cc:</b> Tigers Den &lt;<a shape=3D"rect"=
 href=3D"mailto:Tigers@autox.team.net"; rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">T=
igers@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br clear=3D"none"><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Tigers]=
 Radiator Cap<u></u><u></u></p><p>=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p><div><p>Thanks Ro=
n, the .805&quot; dimension sounds like what I need.<u></u><u></u></p></div=
><p>=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p><div><div><p>On Tue, Jul 27, 2021, 6:37 PM Ron =
Fraser &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto:rfraser@bluefrog.com"; rel=3D"no=
follow" target=3D"_blank">rfraser@bluefrog.com</a>&gt; wrote:<u></u><u></u>=
</p></div><blockquote style=3D"border-top:none;border-right:none;border-bot=
tom:none;border-left:1pt solid rgb(204,204,204);padding:0in 0in 0in 6pt;mar=
gin:5pt 0in 5pt 4.8pt"><div><div><p>Joe<u></u><u></u></p><p>=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=
 I believe I bought my radiator cap from Sunbeam Specialties.<u></u><u></u>=
</p><p>Cap indicates 9 lbs. and G630.<u></u><u></u></p><p>Rubber seal to ru=
bber seal is .805=E2=80=9D.<u></u><u></u></p><p>I installed a catch bottle =
for the header tank overflow.=C2=A0=C2=A0 Catches any overflow which gets s=
ucked back in when the engine cools.<u></u><u></u></p><p>=C2=A0<u></u><u></=
u></p><p>The Parts lists indicates 9 lbs. later cars and 13 lbs. early cars=
.<u></u><u></u></p><p>=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p><p>Tiger, An Exceptional Moto=
rcar indicates B382001521 as last unit with early header tank and 9 lb. cap=
 =E2=80=93 B382001522 1<sup>st</sup> Tiger with updated header tank and 13 =
lb. cap.<u></u><u></u></p><p>=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p><p>Well, no really goo=
d help there.<u></u><u></u></p><p>=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p><p>I=E2=80=99m th=
inking 9 lbs. for early cars and 13 lbs. for later cars is correct<u></u><u=
></u></p><p>=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p><p>Ron=C2=A0 Fraser<u></u><u></u></p><p=
>=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p><p>=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p><p>=C2=A0<u></u><u></u>=
</p><p><b>From:</b> Tigers &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto:tigers-boun=
ces@autox.team.net" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">tigers-bounces@autox=
.team.net</a><wbr>&gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b>Joe Brown<br clear=3D"none"><b>S=
ent:</b> Tuesday, July 27, 2021 6:07 PM<br clear=3D"none"><b>To:</b> Tigers=
 Den &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto:Tigers@autox.team.net"; rel=3D"nof=
ollow" target=3D"_blank">Tigers@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br clear=3D"none"><b=
>Subject:</b> [Tigers] Radiator Cap<u></u><u></u></p><p>=C2=A0<u></u><u></u=
></p><div><p>Hi,<u></u><u></u></p><div><p>=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p></div><di=
v><p>I&#39;m hoping one of you guys can tell me what radiator cap I should =
be using.=C2=A0 I&#39;ve tried a cap that was listed as being for a Tiger o=
n Autozone&#39;s website but I think the pressure spring part under the cap=
 is too short.=C2=A0 I almost immediately start getting water out of the ov=
erflow tube as the engine warms up.=C2=A0 I measured the depth of the expan=
sion tank opening from the top edge to the flange where the spring part of =
the cap would sit and got .777&quot;.=C2=A0 I measured the cap from the big=
 rubber seal just under the cap to the small rubber seal at the end of the =
spring and got something like .75&quot;.=C2=A0 So it looks like I need a ca=
p with a longer spring stem.=C2=A0=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p>=C2=
=A0<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p>A brand name and part number would be gr=
eat=C2=A0 And also, what should the pressure rating be?=C2=A0 What I have i=
s 13 lbs.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p>=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p></div><div=
><p>Thanks,<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p>Joe Brown<u></u><u></u></p></div=
></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div></div></blockquote></div></bloc=
kquote></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div>
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