95R RADIATOR CAP

[davej]

Does anyone know where or anyone who would have a radiator cap for my 95 R?

 

[tomshep]

Which one are you looking for?

Tom

 

[davej]

Which one are you looking for?

Tom

The one that goes on the radiator with the crossed flags , the brass ring under the rubber cracked and will not seal. Hope you have one?

 

[tomshep]

That is unobtanium. The last ones I saw sell were years ago and went for $200 as I recall. I don't have a recommendation or alternative for you. Hopefully someone can help.

Tom

 

[svtguy]

Get a GATES 31561 cap and transfer the riveted on plate with the crossed flags onto the replacement cap?

Paul

 

[davej]

Get a GATES 31561 cap and transfer the riveted on plate with the crossed flags onto the replacement cap?

Paul

Thank Paul, I’ll give it a try

 

[Cobra Jet]

Have you hit up Jim@PPI? He always seems to have rare and unobtanium parts for Mustangs, both base models and Limited Editions such as the SVT era...

https://www.performancepartsinc.com/contact.html

 

[JoeAsheville]

That's gotta work. I found an identical cap lying in the dirt at the local Pick Your Part...it's just a regular Ford cap but has the special screenprinted plate with crossed flags. Hope you found what you needed.

 

[tomshep]

Here are some pictures showing the Gates cap to an R cap. They are very similar in overall appearance and size. I did test fit the Gates cap and brought the car up to temperature and it did hold pressure. I got this off of ebay for a few dollars. Not a bad idea to have an extra or two laying around. Tom

 

[davej]

Well ever since I have removed the original cap I still have the coolant smell issue. I suspect the cap is not sealing. No obvious leaks. been under and over the car

 

[tomshep]

Well ever since I have removed the original cap I still have the coolant smell issue. I suspect the cap is not sealing. No obvious leaks. been under and over the car

Well, since I did the above photos my stupid OEM cap isn't sealing. I see a small faint stream of coolant going down the neck of the radiator. Hopefully, it will seal again one day. So, the lesson is NEVER remove that cap!

Tom

 

[Cobra Jet]

Tom,

On the original cap, what do you think is under the lithographed riveted plate?

 

[tomshep]

Tom,

On the original cap, what do you think is under the lithographed riveted plate?

No idea. I've never seen one removed.

Tom

 

[davej]

Well the radiator cap suggested worked ,can someone go over the burp procedure on my 95 r I am going to change the coolant. Thanks in advance

 

[decipha]

same as any other

what i do is put the front of the car higher up use ramps if you must and as you fill pinch the bottom of the radiator hose to get as much air out as you can.

youll hear the bypass rattle in the thermostat each time you pinch the hose if all the air is mostly out

 

[tomshep]

Well the radiator cap suggested worked ,can someone go over the burp procedure on my 95 r I am going to change the coolant. Thanks in advance

If you have a true 95R system nothing to worry about. Leave the cap on the radiator in place. If it isn't the one with the crossed flags, take it off and confirm it is a BYPASS cap and doesn't have a spring in it. Fill the system through the degas bottle I go until the degas has a small amount in the bottom and done.

Tom