Thread: Overheating
View Single Post
Old 07-01-2007, 09:39 AM   #15
igosaur
3" Exhaust
 
igosaur's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Gosport
Posts: 59
igosaur is on a distinguished road
Default

Thanks for that, I'll have a look

Now that you mention pressure, I do remember opening the bonnet/hood after the engine was warmed up and hearing a slight hissing sound. Now that I think about it, probably comming from the radiator cap.


Quote:
Originally Posted by cre
There are kits for that purpose. Typically they include a pump (like a bicycle tire pump) a couple test caps (like ardiator caps, but they don't have a built in valve) and a pressure gauge. Auto parts stores around here will rent them out. If you rent or buy one make sure it's got a test cap that will fit your rad. Then you just hook everything up, pump the system up to a certain pressure (~5psi over high for the system) and watch to see if the pressure holds or if you've got a purdy green shower. I can't remember what the average pressure for our system is at the moment.
igosaur is offline   Reply With Quote