Can you tell me the pressure rating for the resevoir "radiator" cap? My current cap is stamped 0.7 which I am certain is 0.7 bar. It no longer holds pressure. A replacement that I just received from a reliable vendor is stamped 0.5 bar. I verified it to that pressure with my testing equipment.
The only thing I find on cardisk is a system test pressure of 1.1 bar.
Resevoir Cap Specification
Scott Shure
Ellicott City, Md
85 GTV-6
Ellicott City, Md
85 GTV-6
Re: Resevoir Cap Specification
Normally Aspirated engines 0.7bar, turbo 1.0bar. In my experience.
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-Scuderia Rosso- Now burned to the ground...
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-Strandberg.photography-
GTV 2000 -77 - Died in the fire.
155 V6 Sport -96 - Sold!
Re: Resevoir Cap Specification
There are many different ones available. Just start looking for one with 0.7 or slightly greater. Obviously running a too high pressure can cause damage to the engine or other parts of the cooling system. Newer cars run much higher pressures (1.2 etc) so I think best is 1 or close to.
This is the size of the Alfa cap. Maybe this will help you find a replacement part.
This is the size of the Alfa cap. Maybe this will help you find a replacement part.
Black '80 3.0 24v GTV6. Flawed maybe, But absolutely glorious!