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Pressure Testing Radiator Cap

Visually inspect radiator cap, dip in water and connect to tester. Pump tester to bring pressure to upper limit of cap specification. Refer to COOLING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS article in this section. If cap fails to hold pressure within given specification, replace cap.

Fig 1: Testing Radiator Pressure Cap
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NOTE: Attach cap to tester and apply pressure.