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Subject: [TR] Radiator Caps
From: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 12:02:01 -0700
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> So, If I read this thread correctly I should have no problems 
> switching to a
> 7lb or even 10lb cap in my 1958 TR3 or the 1962 TR engined 
> Morgan

I do have one caveat : I had a bit of a run of radiator hose failures that
might possibly be related to the increased pressure.  I think they were
probably due to other factors (eg bad motor mounts, radiator shop forcing
hose off and on without removing Tstat housing, etc) but I don't know for
sure.  I'm currently trying out one of the "heavy duty" upper hoses from
Gates, rather than the previous cloth-covered reproductions of the original
hose.

-- Randall  

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