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Whats the purpose of fitting a 1.3bar STI radiator cap over the OE one?
10 April 2008, 11:26 AM
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Whats the purpose of fitting a 1.3bar STI radiator cap over the OE one?
Most people I would say buy them for looks but their main purpose is to maintain a higher pressure before they vent.
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The greater the pressure the higher the boiling point.
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