broken coolant bleed screw cap

roypch · Unread post by **roypch** » 28 Mar 2007, 15:20

Hi

Is it possible to replace the 'bleed screw cap' on cooland hose above the cambelt cover with the tyre valve dust cap. This is the top most one used to bleed air the cooling system.

I lost the screw cap when fiddling with it. pls help !

Roy

Stewart(oily) · Unread post by **Stewart(oily)** » 28 Mar 2007, 15:47

Same thread, they fit, just use a strong one, tyre pressure around 30 psi, coolant pressure 10 psi, though hot.
Stewart

roypch · Unread post by **roypch** » 28 Mar 2007, 16:14

Many thanks Stewart ! Big relief to know that dust cap fits and is ok to use.

Is it advisable to use some teflon tape on the threaded fitting and then put this dust cap ?

Thanks

Roy

Unread post by **Peter.N.** » 28 Mar 2007, 16:57

I wouldn't think it would be necessary as the caps have an inbuilt seal.

roypch · Unread post by **roypch** » 28 Mar 2007, 19:50

Thank you, Peter. All sorted out now.