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Pressure cap

One of the most underrated parts of a properly functioning cooling system is the pressure cap or radiator cap. In addition to protecting the cooling system against excessive pressures, it provides the water pump with pre-pressure and protection against vacuuming.

Operation

As the entire cooling system heats up and cools down, the density of the coolant, in most cases water/glycol or water/ELC, will vary. In order for everything to work properly, an optimal working condition of the water pump is important.

In order to guarantee a long pump life and to minimize cavitation (imploding of air bubbles), it is essential that the pump has the correct pre-pressure (head) to pump the desired flow rate through the entire cooling system. All this, including venting the radiator and the engine, is achieved by the pressure cap.

Oversluizen manufactures a large part of its pressure caps in stainless steel 316, suitable for the maritime industry.

0,4 bar / 6 PSI
0,5 bar / 7 PSI
0,7 bar / 10 PSI
0,9 bar / 13 PSI
1,1 bar / 16 PSI
1,2 bar / 17,4 PSI
1,4 bar / 20 PSI
1,7 bar / 25 PSI

Filler neck on mounitng plate

In addition to the loose pressure caps, filler necks on mounting plates are also available, with a standard hole pattern and optionally including an overflow pipe available from stock.

 

Brand Independent
E.g.: Deutz, Volvo, Caterpillar, Mitsubishi, Baudouin, John Deere, Cummins, Iveco, MTU

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