pressure no pressure

[Rev Tex Devlle]

ok guys i been lookin around and have yet found a answer! heres the question,, i am running a 53 flat head!!! which ran a pressurized radiator,, but the radiator is a 48, flat head rad, which is none pressurized,, what radiator cap should i run and if it should have to be a presure cap how many pounds,, i have sen them from 2 - 4 lbs! ok guru's what do ya know?

 

[Gastrick]

I'm not an expert on this but I would run a pressureized cap. That being said, I would make it a low pressure cap. I think you would be asking too much of the non pressurized radiator to use a cap with higher pressure and would be asking for leaks. I would stay in the 2 to 4 pound range.

 

[FlatBroke]

Gastrick,
Around here, you are an expert.....

2-4 pounds should not kill the non-press. radiator....

 

[Tripper]

I agree!

I agree... low pressure. Shouldn't take too long to find out if that is wrong!

BoB

 

[24dodge]

here is some good info for you , scroll down toward the bottom and read "pressure radiators" and then further down "radiator caps". http://www.flatheadv8.org/rumblest/cooling.pdf ......... heres another link you might like Rev.http://bham.craigslist.org/cto/1002602161.html

 

[Gastrick]

Gastrick,
Around here, you are an expert.....

We're doomed

 

[Rev Tex Devlle]

I'm not an expert on this but I would run a pressureized cap. That being said, I would make it a low pressure cap. I think you would be asking too much of the non pressurized radiator to use a cap with higher pressure and would be asking for leaks. I would stay in the 2 to 4 pound range.

Gastrick,
Around here, you are an expert.....

2-4 pounds should not kill the non-press. radiator....

I agree... low pressure. Shouldn't take too long to find out if that is wrong!

BoB

here is some good info for you , scroll down toward the bottom and read "pressure radiators" and then further down "radiator caps". http://www.flatheadv8.org/rumblest/cooling.pdf ......... heres another link you might like Rev.http://bham.craigslist.org/cto/1002602161.html

thanks guys,, just needed a second opion on this, !!
24 dodge,, that lincoln is about 20 mile sfrom my house, i wish i had 2700.00!!!!!!!!!!!