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mike657894 · 12-05-2015, 11:02 PM

i have a 1930 briggs fordor and it has a stainless gas cap and a rusted steel radiator cap? i am eyeing up a flying quail on ebay from macs for 70$

J Franklin · 12-05-2015, 11:23 PM

It should have stainless steel.

jw hash · 12-06-2015, 12:52 AM

if it is a driver, Snyder`s has some real nice reproduction ones part #A-8100B $19.95 they look pretty close to an original. and they even have the gas cap that is just as good.

Tom Wesenberg · 12-06-2015, 04:12 AM

Two problems with the flying quail are: the hood can hit it while opening the hood, and it's another item to steal off the car. I was at a national meet a few years ago when some guy stole a quail radiator cap. Luckily he was dumb enough to try selling it at the same meet, so he was caught.

eagle · 12-06-2015, 10:02 AM

I have the flying quail on my 29 Fordor and no problems with the hood hitting it. I LOVE the look from inside the car. Anyone steals it they better not be in range of my 1911 45. The 29 cap clamps on with a little set screw, not sure about the 30. In order for someone to steal it they would likely break it as it is really on there tight. I got mine from Macs, very nice quality.

28Ca8149 · 12-24-2015, 03:16 PM

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I got a rad cap for my 30 Fordor and it is supost to tip over to check the water level but it won't tip ,must be s factory flaw

mike657894 · 12-24-2015, 07:55 PM

here is an update. [IMG]

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12-05-2015, 11:02 PM	#1
mike657894 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Bay City Michigan Posts: 1,050	what is the right radiator cap for my model A i have a 1930 briggs fordor and it has a stainless gas cap and a rusted steel radiator cap? i am eyeing up a flying quail on ebay from macs for 70$

12-05-2015, 11:23 PM	#2
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,969	Re: what is the right radiator cap for my model A It should have stainless steel.

12-06-2015, 12:52 AM	#3
jw hash Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn Washington Posts: 2,552	Re: what is the right radiator cap for my model A if it is a driver, Snyder`s has some real nice reproduction ones part #A-8100B $19.95 they look pretty close to an original. and they even have the gas cap that is just as good.

12-06-2015, 04:12 AM	#4
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: what is the right radiator cap for my model A Two problems with the flying quail are: the hood can hit it while opening the hood, and it's another item to steal off the car. I was at a national meet a few years ago when some guy stole a quail radiator cap. Luckily he was dumb enough to try selling it at the same meet, so he was caught.

12-06-2015, 10:02 AM	#5
eagle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eagle Bend, MN Posts: 2,026	Re: what is the right radiator cap for my model A I have the flying quail on my 29 Fordor and no problems with the hood hitting it. I LOVE the look from inside the car. Anyone steals it they better not be in range of my 1911 45. The 29 cap clamps on with a little set screw, not sure about the 30. In order for someone to steal it they would likely break it as it is really on there tight. I got mine from Macs, very nice quality. __________________ "There are some that can destroy an anvil with a teaspoon and shouldn't be allowed to touch anything resembling a tool."

12-24-2015, 03:16 PM	#6
28Ca8149 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Alberta CA Posts: 109	Re: what is the right radiator cap for my model A Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I got a rad cap for my 30 Fordor and it is supost to tip over to check the water level but it won't tip ,must be s factory flaw

12-24-2015, 07:55 PM	#7
mike657894 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Bay City Michigan Posts: 1,050	Re: what is the right radiator cap for my model A here is an update. [IMG][/IMG]