I found one at Pep Boys that works for me. "Stant" brand, listed for 1980
MGB.
Simon.Bosworth (Exchange) had this to say:
>Can any recommend a suitable cap?
>
>Cheers,
>Simon
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: James H. Nazarian, Ph.D. [mailto:microdoc@apk.net]
>Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 11:37 AM
>To: Larry Hoy
>Cc: mgs@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: coolent recovery
>
>
>Larry,
>
>You only need a bi-directional radiator cap to make it work.
>
>Here is another good reason to add a translucent overflow bottle: it serves
>as an early warning of
>oil leaking into the coolant, and any oil is removed to the overflow bottle.
>
>Jim
>
>Larry Hoy wrote:
>
>> > Further, it needs not be pressurized to return to the radiator. The
>vacuum
>> > created in the cooling radiator sucks back in as much coolant as the
>radiator
>> > can hold.
>> >
>> > Jay Donoghue
>>
>> Jay, you may be correct but I have not found this to be the case. Perhaps
>this "feature" would
>> depend on what type radiator cap you have???
>>
>> In my experiance the coolant overflows to the catch tank and stays there.
>>
>> Anyone out there have further experiance?
>>
>> Larry Hoy
>
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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