Radiator cap

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Radiator cap

Unread post by Sundawg3 » December 24th, 2023, 9:06 am

Guys,

I've looked around the radiator fill port for a place to fasten the cap chain but don't see where it ties in?? Maybe my tab is broken and gone? Someone have a picture they can share? I was thinking about drilling a hole in the radiator support bracket.

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Re: Radiator cap

Unread post by Hambone » December 24th, 2023, 12:08 pm

Cotter pin soldered to radiator.
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Re: Radiator cap

Unread post by Mark » December 24th, 2023, 8:20 pm

I ran the chain around the overflow tube, fastened it with the clip
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Re: Radiator cap

Unread post by Sundawg3 » December 24th, 2023, 11:08 pm

I don’t have anything like the cotter pin but looks like something was there once. Thanks again guys.

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Re: Radiator cap

Unread post by rickf » December 25th, 2023, 9:24 am

I think the problem is that the chain was long enough for the cap to reach the fan and when cap meets fan while running it gets violent. Ask me how I know. That cotter pin will only handle that so many times before it leaves the building, with the cap.
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