Popping radiators

[mhuppertz]

I thought my truck was eating radiators because of the head gasket leak, but I just hauled a 1969 Camaro and my 1956 Plymouth from 4,500ft to 7,000 and I blew another one! Maybe I need to run lower pressure caps or something...

[cmann250]

I'm wanting to say the stock cap is 15 or 16 pounds.

I'd not be supprised if replacement radiators are not as good as OE like alot of stuff is becoming.

[Mark Nixon]

Never popped an OEM or replacement radiator on a Cummins truck ever.
Gotta' be other issues.

Mark.

[Hansen01]

When my head gasket was out it way over pressured my radiator, so maybe put a pressure tester on it just to be sure
And yes the stock caps are 15 or 16

[mhuppertz]

It might just be bad luck. I will pull the fan when I get a chance and see what the damaged part looks like.

[dazedandconfused]

When you have popped them have you noticed what your temps were?

[mhuppertz]

When you have popped them have you noticed what your temps were?

Normal.

[bmoeller]

You have a new head, too? Correct?

[PToombs]

Did you change the thermostat when you did the head? If so, what brand did you put in?

[mhuppertz]

Did you change the thermostat when you did the head? If so, what brand did you put in?

No, and Stant I think.

[Mark Nixon]

Junk.
Go buy one from Cummins.

Mark.

[ellis93]

Junk.
Go buy one from Cummins.

Mark.

X2 btdt

[mhuppertz]

Thanks for the advice guys. I will pick one up tomorrow.

[PToombs]

One from a Case dealer is equivelant, that's where mine came from. Aftermarket ones just suck for some reason.

[apexfd]

Does anyone know a good source for an all aluminum radiator that would fit a NON IC truck?