RE: [TR] when to say when on a radiator?

["Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>]

> << What
>  pressure should a radiator for a TR3A be tested to? >>
>
>
> What ever pressure cap the system is designed for plus a bit of pressure.  (
> sorry to be so vague )   In general, the system needs to be checked at the
> next higher pressure cap rating.    A 12 PSI system gets tested at
> 14,   14 at 16.

The standard TR3 cap is rated at 4 psi.  The radiator should easily handle 7
psi, but I'm not so sure about the heater core.

Randall


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