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Re: overflow tank cap

To: datsun_sports <datsun_sports@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: overflow tank cap
From: "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 08:29:10 -0500 (CDT)
Factory is 7, but Tom Walter recommends the 4 psi cap to keep the heater
core from buling/blowing.

If you don't live or run the car at high altitudes where the extra 3 lbs
of pressure are needed to keep the water from boiling, I'd go with the 4
lb cap.

Peace,
Pat

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On Sun, 12 Oct 2003, thus spake datsun_sports:

> I ordered a cap from checker today to replace the one on my 67 1600 overflow
> tank. it is a 4 psi cap. does this sound correct?
>
>
> thx,
>
> mike





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