Hey Bruce....thanks for the reply. I'll check with Ford regarding the cap
pressure as well as reseal the bolt that is leaking.
Thanks again, Joe
"Bruce L. Bergman" <blnospambergman@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:30:16 -0500, "Joe" <joeguarino@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> wrote:
>
>>1994 4.0L Ranger - Purchased 16 lb. radiator cap from AutoZone, was told
>>that what the specification on their computer system. The Mitchell book
>>notes that the radiator cap should be 13 lb. What is the correct
pressure
>>for the system? Will using a 16 lb. cap cause too much pressure in the
>>cooling system and cause leaks that you might not have with a 13 lb.
>>system?
>>Recently changed ou the water pump and already seeing a leak at one of
the
>>attachment bolts. Used a torque wrench when I replaced the pump and
>>tightened the bolts down evenly....so I'm wondering if the 16 lb. cap
>>could
>>be the problem. Thank you, Joe
>
> Three extra PSI in the cooling system shouldn't cause a gasket to
> leak - if the seals and hoses were that sensitive they would pop left
> and right on people.
>
> The bolt that is weeping might be a "wet" bolt, where the threads
> have coolant on the other side - check the manual. If so, you should
> only need to remove and reinstall that one bolt with some sealant on
> the threads, or (if all else fails) a copper washer under the head.
>
> Mitchell says 13 PSI and Autozone says 16 PSI - One of them is
> probably right, but which one...? Tie breaker: Go ask Ford. ;-)
>
> --<< Bruce >>--
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