Closed system cap: thought old cap might be bad, got new one from local dealer. Wouldn't hold pressure, returned it, new one wouldn't hold pressure either, put old one back on. I can't believe dealer would have two bad ones. Any clues? Dealer not helpful, sympathetic, or intellectually curious! I'm wondering if I was given an "Open System" cap, although it certainly wasn't just a plain plastic cap. Plastic bottle is two months old - from same local dealer. I note it has a tiny oval ridge centered where the cap gasket contacts. FYI: started having overheating probs, replaced thermostat with
1600 model (yes, I know now). Found the old one was really badly corroded, obviously bad. After replacement still had overheating- big time. Found system was very full of air (native repair shop didn't know about this important Jeep cooling pecularity); am still bleeding it (run, cool, fill); overheating now under control. However, I live on a hilly tropical island (up to 1500', steep) and it is obvious the cooling system is marginal in this environment - heater is bypassed for obvious environmental reasons. No surprise that the cooling system is marginal from what I read in many posts in this group. On flat ground I'm OK - runs at 1600 except at idle, but climbing the many hills gives me a little over 2300
- or more. I really hate running that hot! Know all the cures (radiator, open system, fan, etc,), thanx to this group. But, I'm looking for an inexpensive workaround, even if it's tacky -- kinda 3rd world here, 1000+ miles SE of Miami, FL, USA. Jeep is 6Cyl 1987 Wagoneer Limited, built in Canada, runs good, burns no oil, still looks good - a little faded elegance! Islander.