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07-01-2016, 08:41 AM | #1 |
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Radiator cap vs Quail vs Motometer?????
Were they a special preference by owners or did different one's come with certain models????????????
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07-01-2016, 09:02 AM | #2 |
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Re: Radiator cap vs Quail vs Motometer?????
They were a Ford authorized accessory and bought at the dealership. Your choice for any Model A model.
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07-01-2016, 09:05 AM | #3 |
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Re: Radiator cap vs Quail vs Motometer?????
Just remember that the motormeter just measures the air temp above the water.
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Re: Radiator cap vs Quail vs Motometer?????
The motor-meter does not have to be in the water. Dyke's Manual explains that the temp of the air above the water will change faster than the temp of the water, thereby detecting any problem faster than if it were in water.
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07-01-2016, 09:57 AM | #5 |
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Re: Radiator cap vs Quail vs Motometer?????
This is part of the design, it is made that way so it can react fast to steam-- if the sensing element was submersed in coolant the coolant would all have to be hot, the coolant can be below boiling except for one hot spot making steam
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07-01-2016, 09:16 AM | #6 |
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All I do is tie this to my radiator. Works every time.
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1. Guard the cap 2. Distract them with a pretty face 3. Put a different cap on it that you can always replace
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REMEMBER, if your temp cycles up & down at regular intervals, while cruising, YOU'RE LOW ON WATER!!!!
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07-01-2016, 10:13 AM | #12 |
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This has turned out to be an 'edjamakashunul' thread for a non-mechanic like meself. I learned some things......Thanks
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Jackson is really smart
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07-01-2016, 02:44 PM | #14 |
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Re: Radiator cap vs Quail vs Motometer?????
ronn,
Two ways to keep your Moto-Meter: always keep an eye on it and/or a locking radiator cap sold by the parts vendors. Bob-A |
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Re: Radiator cap vs Quail vs Motometer?????
Moto meters are protected as their caps are securely held by Allen bolts screwed into tabs that secure onto the radiator.
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07-01-2016, 02:53 PM | #16 |
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True but, the whole thing can twist off if one has a firm grip and strength.
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07-01-2016, 06:19 PM | #19 |
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only reason I asked, hear more and more guys complain over the years about parts being stolen-especially Hershey..................
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Re: Radiator cap vs Quail vs Motometer?????
Even with the little tabs w Allen screws o decent grip can twist them right off..
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