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Old 11-28-2009, 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by david s poole View Post
the radiator cap will have a pressure marked on it [measured in atmospheres] this is the pressure not to exceed[approx 14.5psi].

That's not exactly true. The bar/psi stamp on the cap is the opening pressure of that cap, not a "do not exceed" pressure for testing.

Just about any cooling system should be able to hold at least 25lbs for 30 minutes without dropping.
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