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    5/23/2013 3:25 PM  #1

    commish10
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    Radiator Cap. Vented or Non Vented?

    Which is best to use and why are they different?

     

    5/23/2013 4:56 PM  #2

    6sally6
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    Re: Radiator Cap. Vented or Non Vented?

    commish10 wrote:

    Which is best to use and why are they different?

     Vented if you have the regualr stock set-up. If you put an overflow tank then non. It sucks the water back into the rad after it starts to cool......instead of puking out like the non-vented with out an over flow.
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    5/23/2013 10:37 PM  #3

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    Re: Radiator Cap. Vented or Non Vented?

    Use an overflow tank, there a many different versions.

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    5/24/2013 2:30 PM  #4

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    Re: Radiator Cap. Vented or Non Vented?

    Tubo wrote:

    Use an overflow tank, there a many different versions.

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