Radiator Pressure Cap for 83 Mustang

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20 years ago

Sat, Aug 16, 2003 3:36 PM

Hi,

Recently an independent garage replaced the radiator cap on my 83 Mustang (3.8 liter engine, automatic) with a new pressure cap. Since that time, my cooling system has developed a couple of leaks. The pressure cap he installed says it is 16 lbs. Is that correct for this Mustang?

Thanks.

gary comfort reston, va

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20 years ago

Sat, Aug 16, 2003 4:12 PM

14-16lbs is just fine............

Bill S.

gary comfort wrote:

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20 years ago

Sat, Aug 16, 2003 4:22 PM

Bill S. opined in news:2Ks%a.83700$ snipped-for-privacy@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net:

And as to the subsequent leaks, that's to be expected if the previous cap was weak... they would have happened anyway, the bad cap just delayed them.