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Tsmith
03-08-2011, 03:22 PM
The radiator cap on my '60 SII has disassembled itself. I peened the corroded stud over twice but it has failed again. The catalogues from our host (and others) list caps for later cars. Are they different and can I use a newer one?
LaneRover
03-08-2011, 03:39 PM
This is a guess but I think that you can. I think the difference between a SII cap and a later one is that the later one allows liquid back in as the engine cools.
leafsprung
03-08-2011, 04:24 PM
the caps are different, the earlier ones are bigger
gudjeon
03-08-2011, 06:30 PM
When I had my ser1 large cap rad recored, they put on a large cap neck with a large cap used on grader/ industrial stuff. Recirculating one too to keep air out. Looks the part and works better than new.:thumb-up:
LaneRover
03-08-2011, 08:03 PM
the caps are different, the earlier ones are bigger

Never said I always guess correctly!
73series88
03-11-2011, 07:54 AM
well now we know.
aaron