Series 2 radiator caps

Technical advice Q&A
User avatar

Topic author
abowie
Posts: 4124
Joined: Wed Sep 07, 2011 9:15 pm
Location: Australia
Contact:
Australia

#1 Series 2 radiator caps

Post by abowie » Sun Mar 18, 2012 9:11 pm

I have a Series 1.5 which is fitted with the Series 2 radiator; twin fans and metal expansion tank attached to firewall.

At present I have 2 identical 7lb caps fitted. For some reason water just leaks out around the cap on the radiator. I don't think the caps are correct.

Can someone help me here?
Andrew.
881824, 1E21538. 889457. 1961 4.3l Mk2. 1975 XJS. 1962 MGB. 1979 MGB.
http://www.projectetype.com/index.php/the-blog.html
Adelaide, Australia

Link:
BBcode:
HTML:
Hide post links
Show post links

User avatar

andy303
Posts: 51
Joined: Tue Nov 09, 2010 5:45 pm
Location: Ohio, USA

#2

Post by andy303 » Mon Mar 19, 2012 12:33 am

Andrew:
The cap on the radiator is a plain, non-pressurized cap, i.e. just a rubber gasket to seal it. The non-AC equipped cars use a 7 lbs. pressure cap on the expansion tank, cars w/ AC use a 13 lbs. rated cap.
Andy Blackley
Chardon, Ohio
69 S2 2+2 http://www.xkedata.com/cars/detail/?car=1R41606
Fear God and Dreadnought

Link:
BBcode:
HTML:
Hide post links
Show post links

Post Reply Previous topicNext topic