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craigreavley · 04-04-2013, 02:07 PM

I cannot get the radiator cap off the truck to check the antifreeze. It is unthreaded all the way, and appears loose, but it will not come off. What am I doing wrong here?

Chris Haynes · 04-04-2013, 02:19 PM

If it was unthreaded all the way it would be off the radiator.

Big John · 04-04-2013, 02:26 PM

is it a stock cap or a locking type of some kind.???...some old accessory caps had a lock of some variety.....if stock, yes it should fall off.....

Joe K · 04-04-2013, 03:08 PM

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Or maybe you've broken the solder joint between the threaded neck and the upper water box? You may be just turning and turning and turning?

Try looking below the cap and above the radiator shroud - you may catch a glimpse of the radiator fill neck.

Joe K

04-04-2013, 02:07 PM	#1
craigreavley Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Peoria, illinois Posts: 36	1928 truck radiator cap I cannot get the radiator cap off the truck to check the antifreeze. It is unthreaded all the way, and appears loose, but it will not come off. What am I doing wrong here?

04-04-2013, 02:19 PM	#2
Chris Haynes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camarillo, CA and Pine Grove, CA Posts: 2,832	Re: 1928 truck radiator cap If it was unthreaded all the way it would be off the radiator. __________________ 1921 Runabout 1930 Tudor Early 1930 AA Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?

04-04-2013, 02:26 PM	#3
Big John Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 416	Re: 1928 truck radiator cap is it a stock cap or a locking type of some kind.???...some old accessory caps had a lock of some variety.....if stock, yes it should fall off.....

04-04-2013, 03:08 PM	#4
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: 1928 truck radiator cap Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Or maybe you've broken the solder joint between the threaded neck and the upper water box? You may be just turning and turning and turning? Try looking below the cap and above the radiator shroud - you may catch a glimpse of the radiator fill neck. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.