Thumbs up for 7lb radiator cap!

[Big Bart]

I like your raderaid system!

However that battery connection looks dicey. Likely robbing you of some starting and charging capacity.

 

[NeverHave-I-Ether]

I like your raderaid system!

However that battery connection looks dicey. Likely robbing you of some starting and charging capacity.

Replaced them this week actually after a no start

Never-Have-I-Ether

 

[Big Bart]

Replaced them this week actually after a no start

Never-Have-I-Ether

Those replacement ends work, but as you have seen, they are problematic over time. Rock Auto has the complete replacement set of battery cables if you ever want them.

 

[hce]

Two fold reason for high pressure caps. 1. Higher boiling point. 2. Helps reduce cavitation.

 

[Jesus Freak]

@NeverHave-I-Ether , these are "INDUSTRIAL" engines! A 20oz Gatorade bottle isn't gonna do, apparently they're making 3liter coke bottles again so as to accommodate our aging cooling systems. So stick a coffee can on your stack and a big coke bottle by your radiator.

 

[david85]

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If there's one thing I can't stand, it's an untrimmed zip tie!

 

[Mulochico]

If there's one thing I can't stand, it's an untrimmed zip tie!

Less likely to get sliced though. Of course you could just melt the end.

 

[ROCK HARVEY]

You guys got me curious about coolant overflow tanks so I looked around. This one looks like it would fit and should hold about a gallon. Although I will admit the Gatorade bottle has a certain style!

Dorman 603-001 Coolant Reservoir Bottle, White https://a.co/d/6hnt79N

 

[typ4]

Thats if your plastic overflow tank has not already cracked and started leaking. They seem to be failing at this age.

Ford no longer makes the early style ones, could not find an OEM aftermarket one either, but eyeing the aluminum one Classic Diesel Designs sells.

CDD Remote Mount Coolant Reservoir

Replace your faded, cracked factory reservoir with our remote mount unit, comes with an o-ring sealed billet cap and mounting brackets, this allows flexible mounting options, with it commonly mounted off the radiator fan shroud mounts or core support to open more room up for cold air intakes and...

classicdieseldesigns.com

I like this one

https://www.amazon.com/BLACKHORSE-RACING-Radiator-Overflow-Polished-Stainless/dp/B0742CKVRJ/ref=sr_1_9?gclid=Cj0KCQjwidSWBhDdARIsAIoTVb0i2gCphKB8FXCqFf38HEJJznW5daZsxIRVqhdN4D9c9o8WTnAkbdAaArySEALw_wcB&hvadid=177590334139&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9032911&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=5236048801173136485&hvtargid=kwd-36994906740&hydadcr=5766_9590508&keywords=aluminum%2Bcoolant%2Breservoir%2Btank&qid=1658156942&sr=8-9&th=1

Also truck came with a 13, 16 is too much.
I use 7 lbs. Got them from Towcat as he ordered those and thermostats in bulk.

 

[Joezam]

The caps with a release lever won’t draw fluid back from bottle. The lever shaft is not sealed.

 

[Cubey]

The caps with a release lever won’t draw fluid back from bottle. The lever shaft is not sealed.

Mine seems to? The fluid in my bottle slowly drops, while the radiator itself has a minor leak. And the radiator is always completely full when I take off the cap, so it has to be refilling.

 

[Black dawg]

The caps with a release lever won’t draw fluid back from bottle. The lever shaft is not sealed.

This is one of the problems that I have seen the last few years with the lever vent caps.

 

[Big Bart]

I have not had that issue. My radiator in my truck stayed full till my coolant bottle cracked 2 years ago. Now it is always a couple inches low.

 

[david85]

If there's one thing I can't stand, it's an untrimmed zip tie!

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