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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 09:40 AM
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I bought a cap and discovered that my old radiator cap was a 16 and the right one for my truck is a 13. I dont think it removed the heating problem. Made one trip since I put it on and it seemed to get hotter faster. I am not sure why a cap would make a difference in heating. I still havent found the bolt to remove the air filter housing to remove the thermostat. Should the different caps make a difference in the cooling/heating of the radiator?
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by irbigbird
I bought a cap and discovered that my old radiator cap was a 16 and the right one for my truck is a 13. I dont think it removed the heating problem. Made one trip since I put it on and it seemed to get hotter faster. I am not sure why a cap would make a difference in heating. I still havent found the bolt to remove the air filter housing to remove the thermostat. Should the different caps make a difference in the cooling/heating of the radiator?
Here is a pretty good explanation:

http://www.innerauto.com/Automotive_.../Radiator_Cap/

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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 10:44 AM
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Wow, an answer doesnt get better then that!:bigclap: Thank you very much.
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