Title: Hood star
Post by: curator on March 20, 2006, 06:44:32 PM
Has anyone ever given any thought to a way of making a "removeable" hood star for our 170/220 type radiator cap base types? There are so many types.... I just wonder if it is possible or even feasible. It would be handy to be able to remove when parking the car or having one that swivels and is not totally stationary, or.....?????? Just wondering.
Post by: John Ellis on March 20, 2006, 08:32:29 PM
There is a radiator cap without the star. You could swap the radiator cap w/ star when leaving the car unattended, or just remove the cap. The problem with the removable star is that our cars have a functional cap....not ornamental like all of the later models.
Post by: John Ellis on March 20, 2006, 08:55:56 PM
Here is a radiator cap without the star. I have bought from this vendor before with good results. As further information, the gas cap and radiator cap are the same size and interchangeable, just tried it on my 170Vb.
Post by: Charles Adamson on March 20, 2006, 11:16:35 PM
My 1951 220 has a flexible star that unscrews from the radiator shell. I also have a cap without the star like John pictured.
Post by: John Ellis on March 21, 2006, 09:12:08 PM
Here is a new 170/220 radiator cap with what appears to be a "flexible" star.
Post by: John Ellis on March 21, 2006, 10:40:56 PM
Charles, What keeps the radiator sealed with the flexible star? Is the spring tension high enough to keep a positive seal under pressure?
Post by: Charles Adamson on March 21, 2006, 10:47:59 PM
The real cap is located under the hood on the 220. That vendor in you post also shows a vented cap which would apply for the 170.
Post by: curator on March 22, 2006, 05:41:24 AM
the 220 has a separate filler spout
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