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Spider · 03-17-2017, 10:08 PM

Hi, who are the experts on the Eaton two piece radiator caps?

I purchased an original cap today at a swap meet but the top is damaged. Does removing the centre rivet allow the locking centre to be removed from the shell or do you guys have a better way of repairing the stainless steel top.

The knurling and base are good.

Thanks Richard

Mike V. Florida · 03-17-2017, 10:15 PM

MARC had an article in their magazine a while back. I don't know the issue.

Here it is;

“Stainless Steel Cap Dent Removal”: Model A News /56/2/17 (2009)

jw hash · 03-18-2017, 03:48 AM

the answer is no the rivet only holds the inner parts together. you need to peel the upper part of the cap off,

RonC · 03-18-2017, 05:13 AM

I've been told it's been done by heating the edge with a torch and pulling with pliers to separate the halves works. I've also been told soldering "dent pullers" (wire or metal rods) works. I have yet to try either. The article mentioned above involves slicing the interior half at the edge to release the pressure and pulling apart wth pliers.

grj · 03-22-2017, 07:19 PM

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I do the later caps. These are a real PIA. Peel, fix and peen. Paul Morrison used to do these and hup caps. A real craftsman and as all has moved on many, many years ago. G

03-17-2017, 10:08 PM	#1
Spider Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 78	Eaton radiator cap Hi, who are the experts on the Eaton two piece radiator caps? I purchased an original cap today at a swap meet but the top is damaged. Does removing the centre rivet allow the locking centre to be removed from the shell or do you guys have a better way of repairing the stainless steel top. The knurling and base are good. Thanks Richard

03-17-2017, 10:15 PM	#2
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida between Sarasota and TampaSouth Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Eaton radiator cap MARC had an article in their magazine a while back. I don't know the issue. Here it is; “Stainless Steel Cap Dent Removal”: Model A News /56/2/17 (2009) __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II Last edited by Mike V. Florida; 03-17-2017 at 10:30 PM.

03-18-2017, 03:48 AM	#3
jw hash Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn Washington Posts: 2,662	eaton caps the answer is no the rivet only holds the inner parts together. you need to peel the upper part of the cap off, Last edited by jw hash; 03-18-2017 at 03:55 AM.

03-18-2017, 05:13 AM	#4
RonC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 1,868	Re: Eaton radiator cap I've been told it's been done by heating the edge with a torch and pulling with pliers to separate the halves works. I've also been told soldering "dent pullers" (wire or metal rods) works. I have yet to try either. The article mentioned above involves slicing the interior half at the edge to release the pressure and pulling apart wth pliers.

03-22-2017, 07:19 PM	#5
grj Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,577	Re: Eaton radiator cap Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I do the later caps. These are a real PIA. Peel, fix and peen. Paul Morrison used to do these and hup caps. A real craftsman and as all has moved on many, many years ago. G