Radiator cap vs Quail vs Motometer?????

[31 Model A]

Were they a special preference by owners or did different one's come with certain models????????????

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

They were a Ford authorized accessory and bought at the dealership. Your choice for any Model A model.

 

[Jacksonlll]

Just remember that the motormeter just measures the air temp above the water.

 

[ronn]

on that note, how does one keep their radiator cap from being "stolen" at a show?

often wondered...................

 

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

on that note, how does one keep their radiator cap from being "stolen" at a show?

often wondered...................

Ronn,
ONLY GOOD PEOPLE go to car shows
Bill Nice

 

[29spcoupe]

Just remember that the motormeter just measures the air temp above the water.

The motor-meter does not have to be in the water. Dyke's Manual explains that the temp of the air above the water will change faster than the temp of the water, thereby detecting any problem faster than if it were in water.

 

[Kurt in NJ]

Just remember that the motormeter just measures the air temp above the water.

This is part of the design, it is made that way so it can react fast to steam-- if the sensing element was submersed in coolant the coolant would all have to be hot, the coolant can be below boiling except for one hot spot making steam

 

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

REMEMBER, if your temp cycles up & down at regular intervals, while cruising, YOU'RE LOW ON WATER!!!!
Bill W.

 

[31 Model A]

This has turned out to be an 'edjamakashunul' thread for a non-mechanic like meself. I learned some things......Thanks

 

[jm29henry]

Jackson is really smart

 

[Cornishman]

on that note, how does one keep their radiator cap from being "stolen" at a show?

often wondered...................

In exactly the same way as they protect the petrol filler cap.

 

[Bob-A]

ronn,

Two ways to keep your Moto-Meter: always keep an eye on it and/or a locking radiator cap sold by the parts vendors.

Bob-A

 

[Cornishman]

Moto meters are protected as their caps are securely held by Allen bolts screwed into tabs that secure onto the radiator.

 

[old31]

on that note, how does one keep their radiator cap from being "stolen" at a show?

often wondered...................

All I do is tie this to my radiator. Works every time.

 

[31 Model A]

Moto meters are protected as their caps are securely held by Allen bolts screwed into tabs that secure onto the radiator.

True but, the whole thing can twist off if one has a firm grip and strength.

 

[ronn]

only reason I asked, hear more and more guys complain over the years about parts being stolen-especially Hershey..................

didnt know there were locking rad caps...................

 

[Mitch//pa]

Even with the little tabs w Allen screws o decent grip can twist them right off..

Don't leave ur car unattended and if u must, leave it at home

 

[iverson]

My 98 year old uncle always kept the mm under the seat never used it as far as I know the first thing I did when started working on car is put it on every time we get in car he says dont leave that on there some s.o.b. Is goin to steal it! I laugh and say nobody knows what it is or how to take it off! Maybe I should be more careful! He had the top stolen off his A roadster 80 years ago!

 

[burner31]

on that note, how does one keep their radiator cap from being "stolen" at a show?

often wondered...................

Three methods...

1. Guard the cap
2. Distract them with a pretty face
3. Put a different cap on it that you can always replace

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

Yep. I just use my beat up $1 cap. So far it has stayed in place.