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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 01:58 AM
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Red face Radiater cap keeps getting stuck on.

My radiater cap keeps getting stuck on. The only way to get it off is to bend the metal teeth on the cap. The metal teeth from the cap look like they are twisting away from the plastic hinges on the radiater but it still dosent come off unless i bend the metel teeth from the cap and pry it off. Has this happen to anyone else? Nothing appears to be wrong with the radiater!!!
Old Jan 23, 2005 | 02:07 AM
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Re: Radiater cap keeps getting stuck on.

are you pressing it down as you turn it?
Old Jan 23, 2005 | 02:12 AM
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are you pressing it down as you turn it?

Yes, i just went out and tried again. It does only turns like half an inch or mabey an inch if that.
Old Jan 23, 2005 | 02:16 AM
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Re: Radiater cap keeps getting stuck on.

Not trying to be mean but mine takes some force. If it moved an inch than i would guess thats your problem.
Old Jan 23, 2005 | 02:18 AM
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Re: Radiater cap keeps getting stuck on.

I dont want to mess up the plastic radiater by useing to much force!!! Its not like you can get a good grip around the cap either where its positioned.
Old Jan 23, 2005 | 09:36 AM
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Re: Radiater cap keeps getting stuck on.

Push down with the palm of your hand, while using the palm to turn the cap. You don't use your fingers.
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