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Apr 7, 2004 | 08:22 PM

Hal3246

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From: Taunton, ma

Car: 1986 P. Firebird T/A

Engine: Stock v8 305 TPI

Transmission: Auto

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Radiator Cap

I went to get my water pump done at a garage and the machanic changed the radiater cap as well, originally on it was a 15 lb psi cap and it put on a new 7 lb psi cap, is there anything wrong with this?

Apr 8, 2004 | 02:25 PM

dankhound

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From: Bloomingdale,IL

Car: 91 RS

Engine: 305 Tbi (L03)

Transmission: 700r4

As long as your not boiling coolant out the cap your alright. Lowering the cap pressure will lower the temp that your coolant will boil at. Its about 2 degrees for every psi you lower it.