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A TRUCK · 07-21-2014, 08:05 AM

When I purchased my 1929 pickup, it had an aftermarket type radiator cap with a Motometer and Wings and the cap was a screw on type. I have now purchased the locking type cap and after fitting the Motometer and Wings back on the new radiator cap, I just wanted to find out which way the cap is supposed to flip.

Thank you......

KGBnut · 07-21-2014, 08:27 AM

Mine flips back, toward the windshield. It just seemed to make sense so I could stand in front and add water.

I vaguely remember that it won't lock to the radiator in just any position, so I had to figure out where it would lock, having the hinge more or less toward the windshield, and then tighten down the motormeter so it was straight when it was closed.

Ken

A TRUCK · 07-21-2014, 08:30 AM

Thanks Ken

Mike V. Florida · 07-21-2014, 01:44 PM

yup to the back.

whirnot · 07-21-2014, 04:30 PM

Mine would not clear the hood when it was oriented to filp back, (the hinge was too close. So I turned it around to flip forward, Works fine and is not noticable.

C26Pinelake · 07-21-2014, 04:32 PM

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It should flip back to make it easier to add liquid / fluid !
Wayne

07-21-2014, 08:05 AM	#1
A TRUCK Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 38	Locking Radiator Cap Question When I purchased my 1929 pickup, it had an aftermarket type radiator cap with a Motometer and Wings and the cap was a screw on type. I have now purchased the locking type cap and after fitting the Motometer and Wings back on the new radiator cap, I just wanted to find out which way the cap is supposed to flip. Thank you......

07-21-2014, 08:27 AM	#2
KGBnut Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Southwestern Connecticut Posts: 931	Re: Locking Radiator Cap Question Mine flips back, toward the windshield. It just seemed to make sense so I could stand in front and add water. I vaguely remember that it won't lock to the radiator in just any position, so I had to figure out where it would lock, having the hinge more or less toward the windshield, and then tighten down the motormeter so it was straight when it was closed. Ken __________________ Style beats speed any day, and with a lot fewer tickets.

07-21-2014, 08:30 AM	#3
A TRUCK Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 38	Re: Locking Radiator Cap Question Thanks Ken

07-21-2014, 01:44 PM	#4
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Locking Radiator Cap Question yup to the back. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

07-21-2014, 04:30 PM	#5
whirnot Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bend Or. Posts: 1,057	Re: Locking Radiator Cap Question Mine would not clear the hood when it was oriented to filp back, (the hinge was too close. So I turned it around to flip forward, Works fine and is not noticable. __________________ Bill Worden 1929 Roadster 1929 Briggs Town Sedan 1930 Closed Cab pickup Smith Motor Compressor 1951 Ford F1 High Desert Model A's

07-21-2014, 04:32 PM	#6
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Locking Radiator Cap Question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) It should flip back to make it easier to add liquid / fluid ! Wayne