Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #60266
From: Rogers, Bob J. <BRogers@FDIC.gov>
Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Multiple coolant pressure Caps
Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2013 15:41:36 +0000
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>

Jeff,

I have a similar setup with my radiator.  I put a high pressure cap on the radiator and a lower pressure cap on the expansion tank.  It works great.  No fluid has ever escaped from the high pressure cap on the radiator.

Bob J. Rogers

Mazda 13B Turbo

Mustang II

 

From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Jeff Whaley
Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2013 8:35 AM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Multiple coollant pressure Caps

 

My original radiator was custom-built and had no filler neck.  I bought a new stock radiator that comes with a filler neck and pressure cap.  I already have an expansion tank high on the firewall with a filler neck and pressure cap.  The radiator will be mounted under the engine.  In this scenario is it acceptable to have 2 pressure caps?  I don’t really want the second cap and am considering getting it welded shut - but do I have to?  If the lower-mounted pressure cap has the highest pressure rating I’m thinking it should be okay.  Has anyone tried this?

Jeff

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