workhorse 8.1 radiator cap
i'm in a mountain campground. itasca sun cruiser overheated on trip up here;lost a little coolant. Days later, can't remove the radiator cap. tried using a channel lock pliers;no joy. concerned abo...
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It is like not moving at all or moves a bit then stops?
I had one failed on a Blazer and the guy at NAPA finally got it off but had to bust off the plastic grip on the cap and bend back some of the metal on the cap that got bent/deformed the last time it was put back on the radiator.
Never had that happen before in my life.
Best of luck and let us know how it goes.
If a big block gets hot you have an issue to address. In the order of the cap, thermostat, fan clutch then the radiator (blockage external between AC condenser and the radiator or internal blockage or cool fin separation) is my approach.
After 10+ years most radiators could benefit from being recored if copper/brass.
I had one failed on a Blazer and the guy at NAPA finally got it off but had to bust off the plastic grip on the cap and bend back some of the metal on the cap that got bent/deformed the last time it was put back on the radiator.
Never had that happen before in my life.
Best of luck and let us know how it goes.
If a big block gets hot you have an issue to address. In the order of the cap, thermostat, fan clutch then the radiator (blockage external between AC condenser and the radiator or internal blockage or cool fin separation) is my approach.
After 10+ years most radiators could benefit from being recored if copper/brass.
