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The Tridon radiator cap range has been developed to operate within
original equipment manufacturer’s specifications. Photographs and
technical specifications are shown for each Tridon part number.
Recovery Caps (double seal) Always check the following prior to installing a new
In a sealed or recovery cooling system the recovery radiator cap:
radiator cap (double seal) allows coolant to flow to • Radiator cap style (Recovery or Non Recovery)
and from the recovery or expansion tank, maintaining • Radiator cap dimensions
the integrity of the cooling system. In a correctly • Correct operating pressure
operational recovery cooling system, coolant checks
are only required at OEM recommended service Additional vehicles and applications may have been
intervals as the coolant is maintained within the system. introduced after the time of catalogue printing. For
complete, up to date vehicle application listings refer
Non Recovery Caps (single seal) to the Tridon website www.tridon.com.au (or www.
The open or non recovery cooling system does not tridon.co.nz) and go to Tridon Part Finder.
have a recovery or expansion tank; the non recovery
radiator cap (single seal) allows the release of coolant
and the return of air to the cooling system. The non Pressure Rating
recovery cooling system requires regular coolant Always replace the cap with the same pressure rating
checks and replacement to ensure the system does not as recommended by the vehicle manufacturer.
run dry. Each additional pound of pressure above the specified
NOTE: A recovery radiator cap (double seal) may pressure increases the boiling point of the coolant by
be used on a non recovery system, however a non 1.4°C or 2.5°F. Generally caps are designed from
recovery radiator cap cannot be used on a recovery 4PSI (30kPa) to 30PSI (205kPa).
cooling system.
Pressure Conversion
PSI kPa
Safety Lever Radiator Caps 4 30
Safety Lever Caps are suitable for both performance 7 50
and mining applications preventing scalding and burns
10 70
during cap removal.
13 90
30 200/205
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Function Recovery Radiator Cap
The pressure valve closes as the excess cooling system Figure 2 – Pressure has exceeded the rated
pressure reduces. The cycle of opening and closing the pressure releasing pressurised coolant from the
radiator.
pressure valve continues, maintaining the appropriate
system pressure and protecting cooling system Upper Sealing
Gasket
components from over pressurisation.
Pressure Spring
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Identification Guide
Radiator Caps
Pressure Pressure
Part No. Part No.
PSI kPa PSI kPa
7 50 CA0750 59.0mm
7 50 CA0750L
59.0mm 13 90 CA1390 13 90 CA1390L
14 95 CA1495 15 100 CA15100L
15 100 CA15100 16 110 CA16110L
16 110 CA16110 20 135 CA20135L
18 125 CA18125
20 135 CA20135
22 150 CA22150
29.0mm 29.0mm
38.5mm 38.5mm
Pressure Pressure
Part No. Part No.
PSI kPa PSI kPa
46.0mm 13 90 CB1390 46.0mm 13 90 CB1390L
15 100 CB15100 16 110 CB16110L
16 110 CB16110
17 120 CB17120
18 125 CB18125
24.0mm
24.0mm
28.0mm 28.0mm
44.0mm
58.0mm 61.0mm
21.0mm 29.0mm
23.0mm
26.0mm 33.5mm
45.0mm 49.5mm
60.5mm
75.0mm 75.5mm
28.5mm
18.5mm 18.0mm
43.5mm 35.0mm
43.5mm
49.5mm
Pressure Pressure Pressure
Part No. Part No. Part No.
PSI kPa PSI kPa PSI kPa
10 70 CF1070 14 95 CG1495 16 110 CH16110
14 95 CF1495
20 135 CF20135
52.0mm 68.0mm
79.0mm
45.5mm
27.0mm 36.0mm
29.0mm
43.0mm 57.5mm 49.5mm
Pressure Pressure Pressure
Part No. Part No. Part No.
PSI kPa PSI kPa PSI kPa
16 110 CJ16110 18 125 CK18125 20 135 CL20135
18 125 CJ18125 30 205 CL30205
20 140 CJ20140
CM Series CN Series
Type Recovery capCM Series
Radiator Cap
Type Non recovery cap
Style Plastic screw (suits M52) Style
Radiator Cap
Standard CN Series
bayonet
Pressure
Part No.
PSI kPa
4 30 CN0430
84.0mm 59.0mm 7 50 CN0750
10 70 CN1070
13 90 CN1390
15 100 CN15100
20 135 CN20135
33.0mm 31.0mm
49.5mm 38.0mm
Pressure
Part No.
PSI kPa
16 110 CM16110
Radiator Caps
59.0mm
60.0mm
81.0mm
34.5mm
29.0mm
27.5mm
38.5mm
38.0mm 52.0mm
Pressure
Pressure Pressure Part No.
Part No. Part No. PSI kPa
PSI kPa PSI kPa 4 30 CR0430
18 125 CO18125 4 30 CP0430 7 50 CR0750
7 50 CP0750 10 70 CR1070
10 70 CP1070 13 90 CR1390
81.0mm 63.0mm
58.0mm
32.5mm
21.0mm
39.5mm
50.0mm
45.5mm 63.0mm
Pressure Pressure Pressure
Part No. Part No. Part No.
PSI kPa PSI kPa PSI kPa
16 110 CS16110 22 150 CT22150 17 120 CU17120
20 135 CU20135
28.5mm
39.5mm 38.0mm
18.5mm
34.0mm 39.0mm 29.5mm
53.0mm 49.5mm
Pressure Pressure Pressure
Part No. Part No. Part No.
PSI kPa PSI kPa PSI kPa
16 110 CV16110 16 110 CW16110 18 125 CX18125
19 130 CV19130 18 125 CW18125
29.5mm 29.5mm
50.5mm
49.5mm 48.0mm
40.5mm 30.0mm
42.5mm
59.5mm 49.5mm
Pressure Pressure Pressure
Part No. Part No. Part No.
PSI kPa PSI kPa PSI kPa
20 140 DB20140 20 140 DC20140 17 120 DD17120
87.0mm
63.0mm 54.0mm
46.0mm
33.0mm 34.0mm
29.0mm
41.0mm 49.0mm 36.0mm
Pressure Pressure Pressure
Part No. Part No. Part No.
PSI kPa PSI kPa PSI kPa
20 140 DE20140 20 140 DF20140 20 140 DG20140
30 200 DF30200
Radiator Caps
87.0mm 60.5mm
30.0mm 28.0mm
63.0mm 42.0mm
Pressure Pressure
Part No. Part No.
PSI kPa PSI kPa
18 130 DH18130 18 130 DJ18130
59.0mm
46.0mm 73.0mm
9.0mm
8.0mm 9.0mm