Cooling system pressure tester

[georgeramos]

does anyone know of a specific brand of tester that will fit an early Spider's radiator cap? I rented one from the local parts store and it would not create a seal. My system definitely has a leak(s) and I would love to track it down once and for all!

[spiderdan]

does anyone know of a specific brand of tester that will fit an early Spider's radiator cap?

I personally don't have one but my mechanic uses an older Craftsman set that has an adapter that fits the long neck on my 68 rad.

Maybe the newer ones also fit?

http://www.searsoutlet.com/Cooling-Syst ... ode=seeAll

[georgeramos]

HMMM, does it have the plastic adapters like the one on Sears site? if so i will try to track one down. i rented one from a different parts store and it also did not work. i am SUPREMELY frustrated with my Spiders cooling system. it has NEVER NEVER worked properly and the radiator shop that seems to be our only local shop of its kind charged me a small fortune and it still does not work properly. I know it is a simple system and i think my problem is simple too (a small leak somewhere) but now i need a tester that will work so i can try to diagnose it myself instead of paying for the same job twice!

Thanks Dan

[spiderdan]

does it have the plastic adapters like the one on Sears site?

Pretty sure his adapters are rubber.
Nice thing about Sears, if the tool sucks, they usually take it back.