triumphdave
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| posted on 28/2/08 at 07:51 PM |
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Header tank
I got myself a nice shiny new header tank today,but now its turned up I have noticed it has not got a pressure cap on it,its a screw in type.The rad
is sealed also so I would not have any pressure release buit in.Has anyone got any ideas how I can get around this as I would like to use the new tank
now I have bought it,and its nice and compact so will be easier to mount.
If you always do what you have always done you will always get what you have always got
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worX
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| posted on 28/2/08 at 07:53 PM |
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Depends on what thread is on the screw cap...
I've just bought a 17psi cap for my header tank off ebay (RS Turbo one - £0.99) and it is fine.
Steve
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locoboy
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| posted on 28/2/08 at 08:08 PM |
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You can buy an inline 'T' that has a radiator cap fitting on one leg that allows you to fit a cap........
ATB
Locoboy
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contaminated
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| posted on 28/2/08 at 09:30 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by locoboy
You can buy an inline 'T' that has a radiator cap fitting on one leg that allows you to fit a cap........
Agreed, car builder solutions (amongst others) do them. I have a Raceline water rail, which in theory means I need no header tank. I have one anyway
(a plastic thing) but was thinking about a shiny one.
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adithorp
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| posted on 28/2/08 at 09:39 PM |
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Most current tin tops have screw on presure caps.There are several thread sizes. Are you sure its not for one of these.
adrian
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triumphdave
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| posted on 28/2/08 at 09:41 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by worX
Depends on what thread is on the screw cap...
I've just bought a 17psi cap for my header tank off ebay (RS Turbo one - £0.99) and it is fine.
Steve
unfortunatley dont think that will work,caps the male thread.
If you always do what you have always done you will always get what you have always got
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NS Dev
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| posted on 28/2/08 at 09:41 PM |
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as above, are you sure its not one like this on mine, which is a std vauxhall one:
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triumphdave
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| posted on 28/2/08 at 09:42 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by locoboy
You can buy an inline 'T' that has a radiator cap fitting on one leg that allows you to fit a cap........
That sounds like a good solution,cheers
If you always do what you have always done you will always get what you have always got
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triumphdave
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| posted on 28/2/08 at 09:47 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by NS Dev
as above, are you sure its not one like this on mine, which is a std vauxhall one:
 
header tank 1
It comes with its own shiney cap,with a male thread and an "O" ring.I doesnt look like any cap I have seen,I think most threaded ones are
female.
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