Yes, pressure from your garden hose would be too much, probably around
40-50psi. Just running water through it would not hurt it, but may not find
a small leak either.
You could fill it an let it stand overnight and see if there is any seepage,
or take it to a local radiator shop and let them test it at a low pressure,
remember you cap is only a 4psi rating.
Bill
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From: triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Carl TR
Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2012 11:56 AM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: [TR] TR3 Heater leak test
I need to test the heater core before I install it. Any do's don'ts? Is
there any issue with hooking up a hose to both sides and let water flow
through? I would think that it shouldn't be 'closed' at the other end
because I believe the pressure would be too high.
Thanks
Carl
1961 Triumph TR3A - TS81802LO
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