Testing - Honda Prelude 1993 Service Manual

Cap Testing
Remove the radiator cap, wet its seal with engine
coolant, then insmll it on the pressure tester.
A p p l y a p r e s s u r e o f 9 5 - 1 2 5 k p a ( 0 . 9 b - 1 . 2 5
k g / c m , , 1 4 - 1 8 p s i ) .
Check for a drop in pressure.
lf the pressure drops, replace the cap.
Testing
1. Wait until the engine is cool. then carefully remove
the radiator cap and fill the radiator with engine
coolant to the toD of the filler neck.
2, Attach the pressure tester to the radistor and apply
a p r e s s u r e o f 9 5 - 1 2 5 k P a ( 0 . 9 5 - 1 . 2 5 k g / c m r ,
1 4 . 1 8 p s i ) .
3. Inspect for enngine coolanl leaks and a drop in
pressure,
4, Remove the tester and reinstall the radiator cao.
NOTE; Check for engine oil in the coolant and/or
coolant in engine oil.
4 .
RADIATOR PRESSUBE TESTER
COMMERCIALLY
AVAILABLE
ADAPTOR
{for small cap)
RADIATOR PBESSURE
TESTER
COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE
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