7 lb radiator cap

[John Loftus]

I found what looks to be a reasonably correct new radiator cap with 7lbs pressure, 1" depth neck and correct wording (although I think the original wording and arrows was raised, not recessed)

https://www.classicsagogo.co.uk/acatalog/Radiator_Caps.html

Does anyone know of another source for a correct cap? The price is very reasonable .. about $7.40 but the shipping is twice that. If anyone else(in the US)is looking to buy a cap please email me and I'll put a group order together.

Cheers,
John

 

[Dave Russell]

A good "incorrect" cap is the NAPA #703-1411. It has the advantage of a good top seal if you are going to use a coolant recovery system. But I suppose you won't be using such on a concours restoration.
D

 

[John Loftus]

Hi Dave,

Thanks for the useful info but as you've surmised my mode right now is "unpimp my ride"™ /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Cheers,
John

 

[bighly]

That looks like the same cap as the 7lb Moss car John.

 

[John Loftus]

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That looks like the same cap as the 7lb Moss car John.

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Hi Tracy .. I ordered a Moss cap sometime last year and returned it. Didn't look anything like this one. Did you order one recently? (wish Moss and others would put images online to show what their parts look like).

Cheers,
John

p.s. just emailed Moss to see if their cap is the same (and suggested they add images to their website catalog)

 

[Keoke]

HI John, did you try Norman Knock?. The cap shown is identical to the original one. The original had recessed lettering not raised.--Fwiw---Keoke

 

[Alan Alfano]

John,
Jaguar sells a radiator cap that looks exactly like that.
At least they did.
If need be, I could hunt around and find a part number.

 

[Patton]

Try Napa 703-1411, works like a charm

 

[John Loftus]

Hi Keoke, No didn't try BCS as it wasn't in their catalog but will check with them. The reason I said raised letters was from photos in the Moment/Anderson book of a cap that looked very original but if you say recessed, then recessed it is.

Cheers,
John

 

[John Loftus]

Hi Alan,

Any help on locating the part is appreciated. At least I know one source for the cap.

Cheers,
John

 

[John Loftus]

Hi Patton,

I think Dave beat you to it! (hey, Greg .. it didn't happen to me this time!!)

I'm sure the NAPA cap is functionally perfect but not concours or "correct" in appearance.

Cheers,
John

 

[GregW]

Hi John,

BCS has the 7lb cap in their Rare Parts catalog, but it’s in the common parts section in the back. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazyeyes.gif My catalog has it on page 46 part # GRC 101.

 

[JamesWilson]

This supplier is almost local for me... I'm tempted to stop in and see what else they've got- their on-line catalog is rather sparse....

 

[John Loftus]

Well the Classicsagogo supplier informed me that shipping to the US was incorrect on their site and is only £1.99 (about $3.50) for airmail and the website has now been updated. Others may carry this same or similar item but will go with the vendor that provides pictures beforehand in this case (I've sent back two radiator caps so far).

Cheers,
John

 

[JamesWilson]

The shipping cost did seem a little extortionate to me, but not everyone uses the most economical shipper, which is usually the Royal Mail for small parcels to the USA and most places.... I'd supposed they were using one of the courier (DHL, etc.) services that pick up.... And some vendors I've used (particularly on ebay) add in a premium to the shipping costs to boost their revenues.... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

This cost is much more reasonable, and pretty close to what they're charged going by the RM table....

 

[bighly]

John,
The Moss cap has "generic" lettering. Your correct. Hare is a photo of the Moss cap.


If you are really really after original I just put a Lucas distributor cap up on ebay. $100 gets it in your mailbox.
Item number: 4630685672

 

[John Loftus]

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I just put a Lucas distributor cap up on ebay. $100 gets it in your mailbox. Item number: 4630685672

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Hi Tracy,

Looks like a very nice Lucas cap but I don't need one right now. Good luck with the auction!

Cheers,
John

 

[John Loftus]

Update:

I received the cap from Classicsagogo. It looks great but is too short. It turns out they measure 1" as the overall dimension of the cap. They do have a longer cap 1 1/4" which should be correct for the 1" depth of the Healey radiator neck. Just wanted to mention this in case anyone else is ordering through them. Once the new cap arrives I will let y'all know if it works out.

Cheers,
John