Expansion tank cap pops apart?
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Expansion tank cap pops apart?
I tightened the cap firmly, just a hair more firmly than normal, and the next time I opened it, the inner part broke free from the outer, and required quite a bit of force to remove.
Looking at the design of the cap, I'm led to believe they have a bit of a torque spec, if you will.
Now, I certainly didn't tighten it much, just nice and firm (I don't want it too loose!). Is the expansion tank cap a special treatment item? Have yours broken apart through routine use?
I'm definitely carrying a spare cap in the car going forward, as ridiculous as that sounds.
Looking at the design of the cap, I'm led to believe they have a bit of a torque spec, if you will.
Now, I certainly didn't tighten it much, just nice and firm (I don't want it too loose!). Is the expansion tank cap a special treatment item? Have yours broken apart through routine use?
I'm definitely carrying a spare cap in the car going forward, as ridiculous as that sounds.
Last edited by Lubrication; 07-11-2015 at 12:44 AM.
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