Re: [Healeys] Radiator cap for BN2

[Michael Salter via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>]

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Actually, in my experience, the biggest problem wirh exceeding 7 p.s.i. is
the water pump seal. They will typically start to leak at around 10 - 12
p.s.i.

M

On Mon., Jul. 18, 2022, 6:04 a.m. john harper, <ah100tech@gmail.com> wrote:

> Henry
>
> I would not use a cap higher than 7psi because of core plugs as already
> stated but because the heater core on the BN1/2 may not stand the higher
> pressure.
>
> On Mon, 18 Jul 2022 at 03:11, Henry G Leach via Healeys <
> healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> Oh, yea! I recommend do not use a 15 lb. cap-worked on a 100-6 with blown
>> freeze plugs as a result of the 15pounder. Early 100s used a 4 lb. cap, but
>> the later (BN2) cars went to 7 lb. (each additional pound gives higher temp
>> tolerance, but too much of a good thing is bad. There is always the head
>> gasket to consider as well.  Hank
>>
>> -----------------------------------------
>> From: "Bob Spidell"
>> To: "Healeys"
>> Cc:
>> Sent: Sunday July 17 2022 6:27:46PM
>> Subject: [Healeys] Radiator cap for BN2
>>
>> I see both 4psi and 7psi mentioned; any issues going with the higher
>> pressure cap?
>>
>> TIA
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<div dir=3D"auto">Actually, in my experience, the biggest problem wirh exce=
eding 7 p.s.i. is the water pump seal. They will typically start to leak at=
 around 10 - 12 p.s.i.<div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">M</div>=
</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">=
On Mon., Jul. 18, 2022, 6:04 a.m. john harper, &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:ah100t=
ech@gmail.com">ah100tech@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote clas=
s=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;pad=
ding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">Henry<div><br></div><div>I would not use a =
cap higher than 7psi because of core plugs as already stated but because=C2=
=A0the heater=C2=A0core on the BN1/2 may not stand the higher pressure.</di=
v></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr=
">On Mon, 18 Jul 2022 at 03:11, Henry G Leach via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"ma=
ilto:healeys@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">healeys@a=
utox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" sty=
le=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);paddi=
ng-left:1ex"><div>Oh, yea! I recommend do not use a 15 lb. cap-worked on a =
100-6 with blown freeze plugs as a result of the 15pounder. Early 100s used=
 a 4 lb. cap, but the later (BN2) cars went to 7 lb. (each additional pound=
 gives higher temp tolerance, but too much of a good thing is bad. There is=
 always the head gasket to consider as well.=C2=A0 Hank<br><br><div></div><=
p>-----------------------------------------</p>From: &quot;Bob Spidell&quot=
; <u></u><br>To: &quot;Healeys&quot;<br>Cc: <br>Sent: Sunday July 17 2022 6=
:27:46PM<br>Subject: [Healeys] Radiator cap for BN2<br><br>
I see both 4psi and 7psi mentioned; any issues going with the
higher<br>
pressure cap?<br><br>
TIA<br>
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