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Radiator Cap Pressure Check

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NOTE: Be sure that the cap is clean before testing. Rust or other foreign material on the cap seal will cause an improper reading.
  1. Use a cap adapter to attach the cap to the tester.
  2. Increase the pressure until the indicator of the gauge stops moving.

    Minimum limit: 83 kPa (12 psi) 

    Standard value: 93 - 123 kPa (14 - 18 psi) 

  3. Replace the radiator cap if the reading does not remain at or above the limit.
    Fig 1: Using Cap Adapter To Attach Cap To Tester
    G01875438Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.