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Posted on: 2012/5/9 11:01
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Re: radiator cap 52 200
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Any good auto parts store should be able to supply you with a good functional cap. Just measure the depth of the neck from the sealing surface to the top, and tell them what pressure you want; the OEM cap for 1951 was 7 psi, not sure of 1952 but a 12 psi cap should be fine.
Betting someone comes along with a modern brand and part # for you.
Posted on: 2012/5/9 11:02
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Did you replace the thermostat? I've come to grief over forgetting that little item.
Posted on: 2012/5/9 15:15
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1951 200 Deluxe Touring Sedan (parts ?) 1951 Patrician Touring Sedan 1955 Patrician Touring Sedan |
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I hear the '54s are different, but still seem to be some myster. See "Successful Packard Hunt" thread under postwar. Nice discussion.
My (short) experience with my '54 is that you lose the coolant out of the overflow, even while driving, with the wrong cap (at least I think it's the cap causing it). I got the car with a 12 psi generic one-size-fits-all cap. Who knew there was so much to a radiator cap replacement?
Posted on: 2012/9/25 15:56
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