Aluminum radiator/13 pound cap?
03-10-2007, 07:12 PM
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Aluminum radiator/13 pound cap?
In switching to an aluminum DeWitts radiator in a '58, should I switch the 7 pound cap to a 13? Will this avoid leaking?
03-10-2007, 09:01 PM
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The higher the pressure the higher the boiling point. I would think a 7 lb cap would pop off too easy. I'm thinking you should have an 18 or 22, but could be wrong.. Maybe someone else will chime in. What does Dewitt's recommend ?
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03-10-2007, 09:14 PM
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Im going to have to contact DeWitts and see what they say. The 2 original design caps for solid axles are 7 and 13 pounds, and Im trying to keep it close to stock looking. I cant put one of those nasty AutoZone looking things on there.
