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Re: Overheating Problems

To: datsunmike@nyc.rr.com, spl310@hotmail.com, Chris.Brucciani@ercgroup.com,
Subject: Re: Overheating Problems
From: "Mike Faggart" <mikefaggart@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 04 May 2001 11:07:26 -0400
I think my overflow has a 14 lb pressure cap on it.  Do I need to change it 
to a 7 lb?
Mike F


>From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
>Reply-To: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
>To: "sidney raper" <spl310@hotmail.com>, <Chris.Brucciani@ercgroup.com>,   
><datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: Overheating Problems
>Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 10:53:44 -0400
>
>Sid,
>
>No, just one - 7 lbs, at least for the 1600s & 2000s. I can't answer for 
>the
>1500s.
>
>Mike
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "sidney raper" <spl310@hotmail.com>
>To: <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>; <Chris.Brucciani@ercgroup.com>;
><datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Friday, May 04, 2001 9:10 AM
>Subject: Re: Overheating Problems
>
>
> > Unless I am mistaken, there were 3 different pressure caps used on the
> > roadsters.  The 1500s used 3-4lb caps, the early 1600s used 7 lb caps 
>and
> > the 67.5 - 70 cars used a 13 - 15lb cap.
> >
> > Sid
> >
> >
> > >From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
> > >Reply-To: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
> > >To: <Chris.Brucciani@ercgroup.com>, <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > >Subject: Re: Overheating Problems
> > >Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 08:48:52 -0400
> > >
> > >A higher pressure should make the car run cooler, not hotter. The
>Roadster
> > >uses 7 lb. pressure caps.
> > >
> > >Mike
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: <Chris.Brucciani@ercgroup.com>
> > >To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > >Sent: Friday, May 04, 2001 8:01 AM
> > >Subject: Overheating Problems
> > >
> > >
> > > > Dave Stoll wrote - "Could some of the "spiking temps" have come from 
>a
> > >weak
> > > > pressure cap
> > > > which could not always hold pressure which would keep the temp 
>down?"
> > > >
> > > > One thing I notice on my car is that on the overflow the pressure 
>cap
>is
> > > > rated at 13lbs.  I remember something about the proper pressure 
>being
>in
> > >the
> > > > 5lb. neighborhood.   Could this be a contributing factor to my 
>highway
> > > > overheating?  Drove it in to work this am - temp. gauge reading 
>right
> > >down
> > > > the middle.  BTW - visual inspection of my radiator core does not
>reveal
> > >any
> > > > corrosion and I have the factory air deflector under the car.  
>Weird.
> > > >
> > > > Marietta, GA
> > > > 1968 2000
> > > > 1973 240Z
> >
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