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Thread: Looking for expansion tank cap

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    Default Looking for expansion tank cap

    g'day:
    First run of the season (7 months off), my expansion tank cap was leaking, vomitting into the overflow bottle, (which had no vent, I discovered), & spewing coolant overboard (KF IV 912ULS which has been flying like this for a decade). I drilled a vent, no more spewing, but, zero water pressure. I suspected the cap, flipped both rubber gaskets & cleaned the contacts on the expansion tank. Pressure now back to normal, but I think the cap spring may be tired and am looking for a backup (I fly in the boonies and would hate to be grounded for a bad cap). Rotec wants $112 for a new one. Any thoughts on a cheap replacement cap? Mine is a 0.9 bar (13 PSI) but Rotec tells me the new ones are set to 1.2 (17 PSI). Thnx for any tips.
    Carl

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    Default Re: Looking for expansion tank cap

    I don't remember the number but it's same as a BMW motorcycle.

    Ed

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    Default Re: Looking for expansion tank cap

    thnx Ed. I'll look into it.

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    Default Re: Looking for expansion tank cap

    Should be BMW 17112345074. Many sources via Google.
    Guy Buchanan
    San Diego, CA
    Deceased K-IV 1200 / 912uls / 70" Warp 3cs

    gebuchanan@cox.net

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    Default Re: Looking for expansion tank cap

    thnx Guy! Much appreciated.

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