A cap that regulates the pressure of the coolant in the system.
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Historical mailing list · Thu, 15 Aug 2002 21:51:50 -0700
...AFAIK, that pressure release cap has a 15psi threshold that releases extra pressure into the coolant reserve tank and sucks coolant back when vacuum...
Historical mailing list · Mon, 23 Jan 1995 13:12:48 CST6CDT
...Actually, the valve is 2-way because if the coolant system pressure reaches the cap pressure rating, it will purge coolant (there-by relieving...
Historical mailing list · Sun, 24 Mar 2002 13:29:39 -0600
...As the coolant heats it expands, building pressure, at the preset pressure in the overflow cap, the little valve in it opens and allows...
