Went to an auto parts store the other day to get a new rad cap of 1.6 pressure the guy said that my 1.1 pressure was 11psi so I got a 13 thinking it was 1.3 and thinking it was half way between the 1.1 and 1.6.
what is 1.6 in the other form of measurement, cause I think i got the wrong cap.
Thanks
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The guy that stated 1.1 was 11psi was full of something other than know-how . . .
Idaho Charley sums it up quite well in this thread.
http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... t=radiator
Idaho Charley sums it up quite well in this thread.
http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... t=radiator
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Question:
Of course..it's a matter of 'bar' or atmospheric pressure at your altitude given your environmental conditions.
Which is why:
The REAL question is...what was the guy's elevation to get 11psi out of a 1.1 cap........
Was he high?
From the posted link:so if I wanted a 1.6 pressure cap what would that number be in the other units.
So...what is the question? Evidently something other that what was asked...'cuz that question was answered already.at sea level..... a 1.6 cap would retain a pressure of (1.6)(14.7) = 23.5 psig prior to releasing.
Of course..it's a matter of 'bar' or atmospheric pressure at your altitude given your environmental conditions.
Which is why:
Jeb wrote:What elevation(s) do you ride?
The REAL question is...what was the guy's elevation to get 11psi out of a 1.1 cap........
Was he high?
Consider the source
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