original radiator caps on 20 year old Subies!
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:49 pm
How many of us are still proud that their near 20 year old Subie is still running its original or original/genuine looking radiator cap?
Never been surprised as to how many cars get around ten, 15 and 20 or more years on an original to find they are running a bit warm or overheating.Seen a lot of them causing grief in a workshop over last 25 years - even tricks mecanics lookin' for something BIG
The one on my Vortex, that turned 24 back in April, looks to have had an original (I'd include a pic but have developed practice of throwing them to the sht'ouse).
If it not original it is a genuine replacement but starting to question that - in another thread.
$9.99 for an Oz made cap as a replacement for the cap that took 15 psi then deflated to zip on the tester. new cap also tested and sat beautifully on 13 psi - where it is meant to. Another supplier sells 'em for 12.99 same thing - still cheap considering.
I had a collection of used rad caps taking up space, must have tossed at least six when decided used was no good.
Never been surprised as to how many cars get around ten, 15 and 20 or more years on an original to find they are running a bit warm or overheating.Seen a lot of them causing grief in a workshop over last 25 years - even tricks mecanics lookin' for something BIG
The one on my Vortex, that turned 24 back in April, looks to have had an original (I'd include a pic but have developed practice of throwing them to the sht'ouse).
If it not original it is a genuine replacement but starting to question that - in another thread.
$9.99 for an Oz made cap as a replacement for the cap that took 15 psi then deflated to zip on the tester. new cap also tested and sat beautifully on 13 psi - where it is meant to. Another supplier sells 'em for 12.99 same thing - still cheap considering.
I had a collection of used rad caps taking up space, must have tossed at least six when decided used was no good.