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35 coupe · 02-17-2014, 06:31 PM

What was the purpose for the bail wire on top of the 35 radiator caps. Thanks. Some fellow asked me today about my 35' s cap and I did not know

dave collette · 02-17-2014, 07:14 PM

The purpose of the bail is to keep from burning your fingers.It does help with a hot raditor. Dave Collette

ken ct · 02-17-2014, 07:25 PM

Above and it makes it a lot easier to R+R. More leverage. ken ct.

35 coupe · 02-17-2014, 07:40 PM

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I thought it was to hang on something when removed. seems it would bend if you tried to turn it with the wire.

02-17-2014, 06:31 PM	#1
35 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 373	Bail wire on radiator caps What was the purpose for the bail wire on top of the 35 radiator caps. Thanks. Some fellow asked me today about my 35' s cap and I did not know

02-17-2014, 07:14 PM	#2
dave collette Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portersville Pa. Posts: 177	Re: Bail wire on radiator caps The purpose of the bail is to keep from burning your fingers.It does help with a hot raditor. Dave Collette

02-17-2014, 07:25 PM	#3
ken ct BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: stratford,ct Posts: 5,971	Re: Bail wire on radiator caps Above and it makes it a lot easier to R+R. More leverage. ken ct.

02-17-2014, 07:40 PM	#4
35 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 373	Re: Bail wire on radiator caps Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I thought it was to hang on something when removed. seems it would bend if you tried to turn it with the wire.