Honda Civic Service Manual page 265

Cap Testing
1. Remove the radiator cap, wet its seal with engine
coolant, then install it on the pressure tester'
RADIATOR PR€SSURE TESTER
(CommerciallY
available)
RAOIATOR
(for 32 mm neck' low Pro{ile)
Apply a pressure of 93 - 123 kPa (0.95
- 'l 25 kgflcm''
1 4 - 1 8 p s i ) .
Check for a drop in Pressure.
lf the pressure drops, replace the cap
I
t
ADAPTOR
Testing
L
Wait until the engine is cool, then carefully remove
t h e r a d i a t o r c a p a n d f i l l t h e r a d i a t o r w i t h e n g i n e
coolant to the top of the tiller neck
Attach the pressure tester to the radiator and apply
a pressure of 93 -
'123 kPa (0.95 - 1.25 kgflcm' , 14 -
1 8 p s i l .
RADIATOR PRESSURE
TESTER
lCommerciallY
available)
ADAPTOR
(for 32 mm neck, low Profile)
Inspect for engine coolant leaks and a drop In pres-
sure.
Remove the tester and reinstall the radiator cap
NOTE: Check for engine oil in the coolant and/or
coolant in the engine oil.
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