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<blockquote data-quote="SRAD97750" data-source="post: 205921" data-attributes="member: 425"><p>The radiator cap does one and only one thing. Maintains system pressure up to a certain rated psi, at which point it is designed to open and allow excess fluid to escape. This is merely a safety device for the system. It's normal for it to open and release fluid if you are in the slow stuff, clutching alot, and it FEELS hot.</p><p></p><p>When a cap goes bad, it typically opens too soon. I recommend replacing it if she pukes again after the carb cleaning. -BIG DAN<img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/thumb.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":thumb:" title="Thumb :thumb:" data-shortname=":thumb:" /></p><p>[SPOILER="Technical Bits"]As the pressure increases, a liquid is able to maintain a higher and higher temperature before changing state to a gas. This is why you want the system to pressurize to 14-18 psi. Effectively raises the boiling point of the water in your coolant.</p><p>The reason for the extended stove-top cooking times at higher elevation is due to the decrease in atmospheric pressure. The water is boiling at a lower temperature. [/SPOILER]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRAD97750, post: 205921, member: 425"] The radiator cap does one and only one thing. Maintains system pressure up to a certain rated psi, at which point it is designed to open and allow excess fluid to escape. This is merely a safety device for the system. It's normal for it to open and release fluid if you are in the slow stuff, clutching alot, and it FEELS hot. When a cap goes bad, it typically opens too soon. I recommend replacing it if she pukes again after the carb cleaning. -BIG DAN:thumb: [SPOILER="Technical Bits"]As the pressure increases, a liquid is able to maintain a higher and higher temperature before changing state to a gas. This is why you want the system to pressurize to 14-18 psi. Effectively raises the boiling point of the water in your coolant. The reason for the extended stove-top cooking times at higher elevation is due to the decrease in atmospheric pressure. The water is boiling at a lower temperature. [/SPOILER] [/QUOTE]
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