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Yfx4
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« on: August 27, 2014, 04:11:01 AM »
Y'all are among the friendliest,  most helpful people on forums I have found.  Most are at each others throats and insist on one way or get flamed.

Thank you.

I found the thread on replacement radiator caps.  I purchased the Accord cap for the toyo radiator.  We shall see if that was the correct one.  At least it seems to fit.

The oem cap has a set screw.  Do I need to drill and tap one I  the new cap or is the oem one just legal overkill???
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Michvalk
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« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2014, 04:58:34 AM »
I rode for more than 6 years without one in my stock cap and never had a problem.  cooldude
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salty1
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« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2014, 05:06:29 AM »
No, it's more of a safety feature IMO.  police
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Yfx4
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« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2014, 05:18:20 AM »
Awesome!  Thank you!

I figured it was probably inspired by an attorne. 
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9Ball
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« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2014, 03:53:14 PM »
Quote from: Yfx4 on August 27, 2014, 05:18:20 AM
Awesome!  Thank you!

I figured it was probably inspired by an attorne. 

I look at it another way...keeps mischievous hands from easily removing the cap and leaving you stranded.  It seems there are a lot of malicious people out there.
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« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2014, 04:50:09 PM »
I threw that set screw away in 2002 ... and have not missed it since.  Cool
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« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2014, 07:17:23 AM »
Quote from: 9Ball on August 27, 2014, 03:53:14 PM
Quote from: Yfx4 on August 27, 2014, 05:18:20 AM
Awesome!  Thank you!

I figured it was probably inspired by an attorne. 

I look at it another way...keeps mischievous hands from easily removing the cap and leaving you stranded.  It seems there are a lot of malicious people out there.
I keep the oem in my saddle bag for 'just in case.'  crazy2
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