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    Post by donivan65 Sun Jan 10, 2010 8:29 pm

    Now this has potential,,,,,a thermometer built into a radiator cap,,,,,even if you only use it as a piece of test equipment,,,,,,I am going to get me a couple,,,,,,,


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    Post by Vanish Sun Jan 10, 2010 8:34 pm

    Don is that Cap for Coolant recovery ???? or dose it Just spit it on the Ground ?????? what pound cap is it ???

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    Post by DanTheVanMan Sun Jan 10, 2010 8:39 pm

    That pretty cool! cyclops


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    Post by donivan65 Sun Jan 10, 2010 9:29 pm

    13 lb cap,,,,,,,It does work on coolant recovery systems, or it will spit it on the ground if thats where you got the overflow hose running to, it does not have the release lever,,,reads from 30 to 270 degrees
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    Post by chester42 Wed Jan 13, 2010 6:17 pm

    JEGS has these for $24.95. Also are presures from7 to 20 lbs.
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    Post by donivan65 Sat Jan 16, 2010 9:39 pm

    And here they is,,,,,,,,


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    Post by Guest Sun Jan 17, 2010 8:13 am

    Kragan carries them.
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    Post by mo_1040 Sun Jan 17, 2010 10:56 am

    They have them at O'reilys also but alot more expensive if I remember right.
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    Post by G-Man Sun Jan 17, 2010 2:32 pm

    Most Speed shops carry these or can get them in a day or two. Its a great idea even if its great once. Hot radiators don't get enough respect
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    Post by bugeye bob Tue Jan 19, 2010 8:51 pm

    they have them at advance auto for $25. think i'm going to get the three gauge setup volts,oil press and water temp, about same price.
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    Post by neondv8 Sun May 05, 2013 4:32 pm

    So I just picked on up. But it's mr.g part #2471s(16 psi)
    Will this work on a stock rad all so?
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    Post by Twinpilot001 Sun May 05, 2013 4:37 pm

    seems in my memory - someone on the group had one on his vans radiator?? it gave only problems & leaked i do believe. affraid
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    Post by neondv8 Sun May 05, 2013 4:45 pm

    Twinpilot001 wrote:seems in my memory - someone on the group had one on his vans radiator?? it gave only problems & leaked i do believe. affraid
    Yah....it doesn't feel like its going on as tight as it should. Or maybe it just me.
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    Post by NipRing Sun May 05, 2013 6:18 pm

    I have one on mine and it works perfectly. Hasnt leaked yet. Had it about a year so far.
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    Post by Wheelie Mon May 06, 2013 6:44 am

    I bet they are close enough to get the jist but I always trust the IR gun over any resistor based gauge from my experience and wide ranges I have seen right out of the box. You can pick up an IR gun for around the same cost as one of those caps and you can use it to check temp of pretty must anything you shoot the laser at. I like it because I can check t-stat housing, water pump outlet temps, and I check the radiator inlet and outlet and compare to test radiator efficiency. It allows you to narrow issues down quick. I have diagnosed stuck t-stats, clogged radiators etc. with my IR gun.
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    Post by m1dadio Mon May 06, 2013 5:28 pm

    Ya I thought they were cool too until I tried one. The first time it was used it died and the thermometer always reads overheat even on a cold engine. I have a buddy at Lordco and Napa and they both say they don't carry them anymore because most get returned do to leaking, wrong reading or they don't do the pressure they are supposed to hold.
    Most people I talk to say they are made in China junk and I am afraid I have to say I now share that opinion.

    Here is mine on a cold engine.

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