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harrymay
11-23-2005, 05:47 PM
ok so this may be a retarded question, but i need to get my radiator cap off and i cant. ive tried turning it anti-clockwise, and it just wont come off. im doing this after the engine has been sitting all night.

any ideas

corning_d3
11-23-2005, 06:08 PM
Some require you to push down with considerable force while turning counter-clockwise.

lunasea808
11-25-2005, 03:49 AM
ok so this may be a retarded question, but i need to get my radiator cap off and i cant. ive tried turning it anti-clockwise, and it just wont come off. im doing this after the engine has been sitting all night.

any ideas
Or you could use a adjustable wrench but be careful not to crack the cap itself. Or what about one of those as seen on t.v. rubber band wrench.

harrymay
11-29-2005, 12:20 PM
ok got it, you push down, damn am i slow.

anyway fixed my problemo by the looks of it. i picked up some Bars Stop Leak and it A>O>K

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