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maximum coolant system pressure ?

Old Jun 11, 2020 | 06:26 AM
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Default maximum coolant system pressure ?

My jag looses small amounts of coolant. ( 50ml / 100km, when driving at full speed )
I changed coolant reservoir, an O-Ring at the reservoir, the cap of the reservoir with no success.
So I bought a pressure tester, but I wonder how much pressure can be applied to the system ?
( I want to fix it, not blow up my coolant system ;-)


 
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Old Jun 11, 2020 | 07:38 AM
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15 psi is generally the maximum. The reservoir cap should have the stated max pressure.
 
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Originally Posted by mhamilton
15 psi is generally the maximum. The reservoir cap should have the stated max pressure.
Is this also the limit for pressuring to find a leak ?
I read of dealers for other brands, which apply much more than the nominal pressure to find leaks.
But for this I need some limit not to damage something..
 
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Old Jun 12, 2020 | 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by nebelfuerst
Is this also the limit for pressuring to find a leak ?
I read of dealers for other brands, which apply much more than the nominal pressure to find leaks.
But for this I need some limit not to damage something..
Yes. You do not want to over pressurize the system to find a leak. You'll just create a new one--blow out a heater core, gasket, etc.
 
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