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  • Patrick H.
    Beyond Control Poster
    • December 1, 1989
    • 11608
    #1

    Ebay repro RC-15 radiator cap

    With the discussions below about caps, I thought that I would give out a tip for those "hot" to buy a radiator cap.

    For an example of a repro, see the link below. It's available for $36.75 or less from Corvette parts suppliers. You could (and should?) read my article from last Winter's Restorer if you need an RC-15, but note the too-small center depression, incorrect rivet shape, incorrect arrow and other small nuances.

    Just trying to help educate when possible.

    Patrick




    Ebay repro RC-15
    Vice-Chairman (West), Michigan Chapter NCRS
    71 "deer modified" coupe
    72 5-Star Bowtie / Duntov coupe. https://www.flickr.com/photos/124695...57649252735124
    2008 coupe
    Available stickers: Engine suffix code, exhaust tips & mufflers, shocks, AIR diverter valve broadcast code.
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    • KEN BUTCHER
      #2
      Re: Ebay repro RC-15 radiator cap

      Hey Patrick do you have a picture of an original RC-15 rad cap so I can see the difference.
      Thanks, Ken.
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        • Terry M.
          Beyond Control Poster
          • September 30, 1980
          • 15573
          #3
          Re: Ebay repro RC-15 radiator cap

          Patrick's story in The Restorer included just the photo you are asking for.
          Terry
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            • KEN BUTCHER
              #4
              Re: Ebay repro RC-15 radiator cap

              .I just saw an original RC-15 cap yesterday and they don't have any arrows on them.
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                • Verne Frantz
                  #5
                  Re: Ebay repro RC-15 radiator cap

                  Patrick,
                  Would you be kind enough to help date this original cap. The scan makes the contours appear reversed, but hopefully you can date it by the graphics and logos.
                  Thanks
                  Verne




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                    • Patrick H.
                      Beyond Control Poster
                      • December 1, 1989
                      • 11608
                      #6
                      Re: Ebay repro RC-15 radiator cap

                      Show us a picture.
                      Vice-Chairman (West), Michigan Chapter NCRS
                      71 "deer modified" coupe
                      72 5-Star Bowtie / Duntov coupe. https://www.flickr.com/photos/124695...57649252735124
                      2008 coupe
                      Available stickers: Engine suffix code, exhaust tips & mufflers, shocks, AIR diverter valve broadcast code.
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                        • Patrick H.
                          Beyond Control Poster
                          • December 1, 1989
                          • 11608
                          #7
                          Re: Ebay repro RC-15 radiator cap

                          Verne,

                          57-62 passenger car style.
                          Either that's a bad picture of the center rivet, or it's a little funky.

                          FYI, this style is in the article too....

                          Patrick
                          Vice-Chairman (West), Michigan Chapter NCRS
                          71 "deer modified" coupe
                          72 5-Star Bowtie / Duntov coupe. https://www.flickr.com/photos/124695...57649252735124
                          2008 coupe
                          Available stickers: Engine suffix code, exhaust tips & mufflers, shocks, AIR diverter valve broadcast code.
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                            • Verne Frantz
                              #8
                              Re: Ebay repro RC-15 radiator cap

                              Thank you sir. The only passenger cars of that era with a 15# cap were the ones with A/C. I don't understand why a radiator cap would be different for Passenger & Corvette. Maybe the neck design on the tank?

                              I apologize for the picture. I just laid it on my printer/scanner and that's the way it turned out. The rivet appears to be brass and it is definitely concave in the center.

                              I hope I saved that issue of the Restorer so I can review your article.
                              Thanks
                              Verne
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                                • Patrick H.
                                  Beyond Control Poster
                                  • December 1, 1989
                                  • 11608
                                  #9
                                  Re: Ebay repro RC-15 radiator cap

                                  "I don't understand why a radiator cap would be different for Passenger & Corvette."

                                  They weren't. But the Corvette didn't use the RC-15 until years later, so this design was ALWAYS on a passenger car.



                                  Patrick
                                  Vice-Chairman (West), Michigan Chapter NCRS
                                  71 "deer modified" coupe
                                  72 5-Star Bowtie / Duntov coupe. https://www.flickr.com/photos/124695...57649252735124
                                  2008 coupe
                                  Available stickers: Engine suffix code, exhaust tips & mufflers, shocks, AIR diverter valve broadcast code.
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                                    • Verne Frantz
                                      #10
                                      Re: Ebay repro RC-15 radiator cap

                                      "Aaaaah Haaaah", said the blind man as he picked up his hammer and saw.

                                      thanks!
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                                        • KEN BUTCHER
                                          #11
                                          Re: Ebay repro RC-15 radiator cap

                                          Hey Patrick, I wish I could show you a picture but the cap I saw was on a 1968 small block, low HP just the other day.
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