PRE-RELEASE
Pressure Cap Testing
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Warning
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Remove the pressure cap.
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Wash the pressure cap mating surface with water.
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Use a cooling system pressure tester with a suitable adapter in order to test the pressure cap.
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Test the pressure cap for the following conditions:
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Pressure release when the cooling system pressure tester exceeds the pressure rating of the pressure cap
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Maintain the rated pressure for at least 10 seconds.
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Note the rate of pressure loss.
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Replace the pressure cap under the following conditions:
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The pressure cap does not release pressure which exceeds the rated pressure of the cap.
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The pressure cap does not hold the rated pressure.
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