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Old 21-01-2006 | 04:37 PM
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for peeps using the twist on type,what psi rating are you using?
Old 22-01-2006 | 04:16 PM
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there must be someone else with a twist on one?
Old 22-01-2006 | 05:34 PM
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Ive got a 25psi rated one on my stage 3 motor.
Old 22-01-2006 | 06:49 PM
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ive got a 20psi one and a 25psi one,just wondering which is best?
Old 23-01-2006 | 10:47 AM
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dont know which is best but I thought that Id be safe with a 25psi one
Old 23-01-2006 | 10:55 AM
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The higher the pressure, the higher the boiling point .
Old 23-01-2006 | 11:49 AM
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the std yellow ford ones are 1.4 bar IIRC (20 psi)

are the black ones (like in the bailey kit) 25 psi?
Old 23-01-2006 | 09:23 PM
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you mean like a proper rad cap yeah??

think mine is 21psi IIRC
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