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Old April 1st, 2012, 05:53 PM
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71 delta 88 rad cap????

Hey guys just wondering if my car has the correct rad cap...the one on it is 16 lbs.....is this correct!!
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Old April 1st, 2012, 08:07 PM
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I say yes. Emission control was making engines run a lot hotter in those years and the higher pressure cap raised the boiling point a little higher so the car wouldn't puke antifreeze as bad. You could probably drop as low as a 13 lb cap and still function OK though.
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Thanks..I have no issue with the one i have...just wondered if it was the correct one!!!

Thanks!!!
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