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Posted By Discussion Topic: Foam in anti freeze -- page: 1 2     37 Coupe 09-27-2011 @ 7:17 AM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 361 Joined: Oct 2009 I aggree on the foreign parts and think it is really sad that a radiator cap cannot be made in the USA anymore,especially by an old established company like Stant. I do believe that the 41A cap I mentioned whether bought from Carpenter,Drake or Mac's is China made but unlike most China items that only have to look the part they have worked for me. I bought a radiator cap to replace original Stant one on my Explorer awhile back and it was Stant but made in the great indusrial country of Israel,wonder if they make any of them in Michigan anymore,think that is where company was for 100 years. supereal 09-27-2011 @ 9:31 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 6819 Joined: Oct 2009 Take a look at page 106 in the C&G online catalog www.cgfordparts.com They have a whole page of various styles and pressures of radiator caps. They also stock a repair kit for the early 32-34 and 32-36 caps. As for foreign made parts, granted that there is a quality problem. If you get bad stuff, send it back and change vendors. When you order from any vendor, be sure of their return policy, or you may either be stuck with the piece, or have to pay a "restocking charge". Like it or not, the stock of NOS and NORS parts is mostly gone at any price. When you find a reliable source of parts, support the vendor. Bad parts are a plague on the hobby, but at our shop, we see lots of poor quality on parts for late models, too. Offshore parts my be "iffy", but it is likely there is litle or no alternative in this economy. 37RAGTOPMAN 09-27-2011 @ 10:07 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 1942 Joined: Oct 2009 I wonder about pages of raditator caps, and how accurate they are. just imagine if they were not tested and blew your radiator up, or release early not doing what they suppose to do? I would like to see someone do a testing survey on good these repros really are.and get back to us, atleast SKIP'S are made in the USA, and he stands behind what he makes, my 3 cents 37RAGTOPMAN 37 Coupe 09-27-2011 @ 12:20 PM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 361 Joined: Oct 2009 I would be more inclined to worry about your little Skips valve failing shut than a 4 lb radiator cap going bad. Most caps I have ever needed to replace failed open and leaked coolant out. I know I will suffer the wrath of GM and I know the little valve has helped bandaid a lot of Fords building too much pressure and loosing coolant. Do you really think Ford engineers designed the overflow tube to hold pressure? That is like putting a valve on a downspout. You had better hope that rust or someother gunk does not accumulate on top of the valve,I know they are stainless but you had better make sure every year that the tube and valve are clean,pity the guy who forgets about this for a few years or sells vehicle to someone unknowing. Wonder which would blow first a radiator seam or the tube? 37RAGTOPMAN 09-27-2011 @ 1:13 PM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 1942 Joined: Oct 2009 I maintain my cooling system. changing the antifreeze every few years to make sure there is no RUST. give this some thought, what about millions of cars with overflow tubes going to tanks, they hold pressure some up to 15 lbs, not just 3 or 4 . I never heard of somebody having problems with SKIPS valve,if there is any let me hear about it, looks fool proof to me, I been driving my 37 since the late 1970's.and always added water, esp on hot days, and with the valve on, it has not needed to be filled once so far, and runs cooler, what you have to do is do what works for you, and the valve works for me,and hundreds of others, my 3 cents 37RAGTOPMAN 1933 09-28-2011 @ 5:42 PM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 25 Joined: Oct 2009 Thanks to everyone who responded. I like the idea of running straight water in the summer and anti freeze in the winter but I have aluminum heads that corrode easily. I may try Skips pressure valve . How do I attach it to the overflow line? Will Skip be at Hershey? supereal 09-29-2011 @ 7:00 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 6819 Joined: Oct 2009 When we say "straight water", we mean to also say to install a bottle of anti rust, too. It is a water soluble oil that coats the water jacket, and lubes the water pumps. It is a good idea to use demineralized water to prevent lime formation. Aluminum heads are subject to corrosion, particlarly if the coolant is allowed to get old and become acidic. However, many have lasted decades with good care. The biggest problem is to get the heads off, as they tend to stick to the studs. There isn't much you can do to prevent that. As for Skip's valve, it attaches to the end of the overflow tube, and will come with instructions.

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