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baba · 03-08-2022, 10:32 AM

Probably overthinking this but I am unsure how to remove the very nice winged, hinged motometer rad cap. I cam open it easily, but need to remove it so I can take the shell off. I am guessing turning counter clockwise, but it does not seem inclined to move. Hate to force it and break something

old ugly · 03-08-2022, 10:53 AM

does it have a set screw on the back side holding it to the rad neck? like an antitheft anchor?

baba · 03-08-2022, 11:56 AM

thanks, old, I will check. I would really rather have a simple rad cap, but it came with the car, so...

BillCNC · 03-08-2022, 12:10 PM

If it's anything like the one on my 31,

Open it up, probably has (2) hex screwes with nut's thar rotate inward to release the whole unit off the radiator. Be very careful the nut's don't fall down the radiator. Use your finger to prevent that from happening.

Regards
Bill

baba · 03-08-2022, 03:54 PM

Thanks, Bill. I called Snyders and he said what you described, but not there. This one is different. No nothing inside and darned if I can see anything on the outside either.

Cape Codder · 03-08-2022, 04:02 PM

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baba
Sure would like to see a picture of the one you have!
Thanks!

California Travieso · 03-08-2022, 06:09 PM

I have a repo motometer on my 29 Roadster. It has a small set screw on the back like Old Ugly described. It really hard to get off. Still working on mine.

By the way, Old Ugly, I hope that’s the name of your car!

David Serrano

Gene F · 03-08-2022, 06:15 PM

Mine had a set screw on the back. You could see it with the cap closed. It was a allen screw.

Someone tried to steal my cap at the hardware store in Lancaster. They did not get it, but in the process they broke the neck off of my very expensive radiator. Now it is decoration on my workbench.

old ugly · 03-08-2022, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by California Travieso

I have a repo motometer on my 29 Roadster. It has a small set screw on the back like Old Ugly described. It really hard to get off. Still working on mine.

By the way, Old Ugly, I hope that’s the name of your car!

David Serrano

old ugly is the nickname that my father-in-law gave me in the 1980s, i wasn't even old then, don't know why he would name me that. lol
the car isn't ugly.

baba · 03-09-2022, 09:06 AM

Yes, problem solved. Set screw removed and bingo! Motometer now sits on bench and I can remove the shell and radiator. Kevin at Snyders got one off the shelf while we were on the phone and identified the set screw as the answer to my problem. The smallest Allen wrench in my set did the trick. Apparently the 28/29 radiators have a threaded neck.
Thanks to all who offered help and advice.
baba (great-grandfather in Japanese)

baba · 03-09-2022, 09:06 AM

Sorry, double post

katy · 03-09-2022, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baba

baba (great-grandfather in Japanese)

Baba also = Grandfather in Ukrainian.

03-08-2022, 10:32 AM	#1
baba Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Essex, Vermont Posts: 82	How to remove motometer/wings rad. cap Probably overthinking this but I am unsure how to remove the very nice winged, hinged motometer rad cap. I cam open it easily, but need to remove it so I can take the shell off. I am guessing turning counter clockwise, but it does not seem inclined to move. Hate to force it and break something

03-08-2022, 10:53 AM	#2
old ugly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: alberta canada Posts: 585	Re: How to remove motometer/wings rad. cap does it have a set screw on the back side holding it to the rad neck? like an antitheft anchor? __________________ old ugly my old father-in-law told me. "listen close when people tell you how to do stuff they may know something. then do it the way you want."

03-08-2022, 11:56 AM	#3
baba Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Essex, Vermont Posts: 82	Re: How to remove motometer/wings rad. cap thanks, old, I will check. I would really rather have a simple rad cap, but it came with the car, so...

03-08-2022, 03:54 PM	#5
baba Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Essex, Vermont Posts: 82	Re: How to remove motometer/wings rad. cap Thanks, Bill. I called Snyders and he said what you described, but not there. This one is different. No nothing inside and darned if I can see anything on the outside either.

03-08-2022, 04:02 PM	#6
Cape Codder Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,262	Re: How to remove motometer/wings rad. cap Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) baba Sure would like to see a picture of the one you have! Thanks!

03-08-2022, 06:09 PM	#7
California Travieso Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Moreno Valley, CA Posts: 946	Re: How to remove motometer/wings rad. cap I have a repo motometer on my 29 Roadster. It has a small set screw on the back like Old Ugly described. It really hard to get off. Still working on mine. By the way, Old Ugly, I hope that’s the name of your car! David Serrano

03-08-2022, 06:15 PM	#8
Gene F Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,969	Re: How to remove motometer/wings rad. cap Mine had a set screw on the back. You could see it with the cap closed. It was a allen screw. Someone tried to steal my cap at the hardware store in Lancaster. They did not get it, but in the process they broke the neck off of my very expensive radiator. Now it is decoration on my workbench.

03-09-2022, 09:06 AM	#10
baba Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Essex, Vermont Posts: 82	Re: How to remove motometer/wings rad. cap Yes, problem solved. Set screw removed and bingo! Motometer now sits on bench and I can remove the shell and radiator. Kevin at Snyders got one off the shelf while we were on the phone and identified the set screw as the answer to my problem. The smallest Allen wrench in my set did the trick. Apparently the 28/29 radiators have a threaded neck. Thanks to all who offered help and advice. baba (great-grandfather in Japanese)