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upgraded radiator caps are a bandaid and are a contributor
Posted by
aliaZ
on June 18, 2010 at 10:42 PM
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Why do people upgrade their radiator caps? (n/m)
posted by not4resaleZ
on June 18, 2010 at 01:02 PM
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to heater core failure, IMHO
I don't recommend them.
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Z1 Full Flow Oil Cooler..
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ForceFedTT (SoCal)
03:47:53 06/18/10
I believe the design of the restrictor is that it does
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KongZTT GT28RS MD
07:27:48 06/18/10
Re: I believe the design of the restrictor is that it does
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bryan@Z1
08:15:47 06/18/10
Ehh. Not sure how much sense that makes. It's not as
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SlicktopTT
08:24:19 06/18/10
Bingo! (n/m)
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The Hawk
09:06:05 06/18/10
I thought I read somewhere that Z1 claims the Earl's oil
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LJZTT
14:02:41 06/18/10
I don't buy this either. (n/m)
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Antihero
08:39:43 06/18/10
Z1 Motorsports Full Flow Oil Cooler Kit
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Dustin@Z1
09:50:33 06/18/10
When will this kit be available? (n/m)
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Mr.Stacy
10:33:58 06/18/10
Re: When will this kit be available?
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Dustin@Z1
10:51:11 06/18/10
Why do people upgrade their radiator caps? (n/m)
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not4resaleZ
13:02:32 06/18/10
To keep the fluid in the radiator longer before overflowing (n/m)
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BigTDogg (MA)
13:50:10 06/18/10
You mean to let it create more pressure so it can
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not4resaleZ
13:56:43 06/18/10
Re: You mean to let it create more pressure so it can
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Dustin@Z1
15:49:44 06/18/10
It is just like a pressure cooker. Higher pressure allows
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not4resaleZ
16:26:08 06/18/10
Yup, and as Dustin said below, it'll find the weakest link
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BigTDogg (MA)
12:20:26 06/19/10
Holds more pressure for higher boiling pt of coolant
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jdubs
15:36:44 06/18/10
Re: Holds more pressure for higher boiling pt of coolant
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Dustin@Z1
15:50:23 06/18/10
upgraded radiator caps are a bandaid and are a contributor -
aliaZ
22:42:59 06/18/10
Yep. The upgraded nismo caps can increase temps.
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DVDBURN (MD)
03:33:55 06/19/10
My understanding of oil restrictors in cooling systems
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DVDBURN (MD)
03:28:09 06/19/10
I'd be concerned with the thermostatic adapter...
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Ted (92TT)
11:15:54 06/18/10
Re: I'd be concerned with the thermostatic adapter...
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bryan@Z1
13:00:32 06/18/10
Maybe I'm missing something, but how is it a serial system
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Ted (92TT)
00:10:15 06/19/10
Re: Maybe I'm missing something, but how is it a serial system
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Dustin@Z1
08:32:01 06/19/10
Thanks, sounds promising. (n/m)
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Ted (92TT)
13:09:53 06/19/10
Re: Z1 Full Flow Oil Cooler Pricing now available!
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Dustin@Z1
17:24:03 06/18/10
Re: Re: Z1 Full Flow Oil Cooler Pricing now available!
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Dustin@Z1
08:33:50 06/19/10
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