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Radiator - Cap Testing / Radiator Testing

5-60prose procedure

Cap Testing

  1. 1
    Remove the radiator cap, wet its seal with coolant, then install it on the pressure tester.
    Hands holding a radiator pressure tester with the pressure cap installed on it, illustrating the cap testing setup.
  2. 2
    Apply a pressure of 74-103 kPa (0.75-1.05 kg/cm², 11-15 psi).
  3. 3
    Check for a drop in pressure.

Radiator Testing

  1. 1
    Wait until the engine is cool, then carefully remove the pressure cap and fill the radiator with coolant to the top of the filler neck.
    Radiator pressure tester attached to the radiator filler neck in the engine bay for the radiator leak/pressure test.
  2. 2
    Attach the pressure tester to the radiator and apply a pressure of 74-103 kPa (0.75-1.05 kg/cm², 11-15 psi).
  3. 3
    Inspect for coolant leaks and a drop in pressure.
  4. 4
    Remove the tester and reinstall the pressure cap.
    Check for engine oil in coolant and/or coolant in engine oil.

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