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[kvc]

Originally Posted by Ven

I found this on realoem part X-reference for 17137639023, a 1.4 bar cap

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E53 (and e83 too in my case) fitment is applicable but no gasoline models. There may be no conspiracy but has this got anything to do with emissions and or regulations?

Thanks Ven. Already bit the bullet and awaiting its arrival. Will install the 1.4 bar cap hopefully next week. Funny, but the info I was provided with said it suited a swag of different models over many years, but not the E53. I don't think it has anything to do with emission - how would it make any difference to what's coming out of the tail pipes (engine still runs at the same temperature)?
I'll keep my original cap with me in the car, just in case, but I don't anticipate any problems.

[SlickGT1]

ok lets try this another way.

At sea level. 0 psi. Water boils at 211F or 99c.

At 16 psi, 1.1 bar, water boils at 260F or 127C. Adding coolant to water raises said boiling temp of water.

So follow the logic. With pure water at 1.1 bar, your car is beginning to overheat. You are at 127C. If you have any coolant in there, your temp is that much higher.

If you come anywhere near 2.0 bar, your engine is already done for. Shit if you hit 1.4 bar while running, you are overheating. The higher the bar, the higher the water boiling point. That's it.

[bcredliner]

Originally Posted by SlickGT1

ok lets try this another way.

At sea level. 0 psi. Water boils at 211F or 99c.

At 16 psi, 1.1 bar, water boils at 260F or 127C. Adding coolant to water raises said boiling temp of water.

So follow the logic. With pure water at 1.1 bar, your car is beginning to overheat. You are at 127C. If you have any coolant in there, your temp is that much higher.

If you come anywhere near 2.0 bar, your engine is already done for. Shit if you hit 1.4 bar while running, you are overheating. The higher the bar, the higher the water boiling point. That's it.

Exceeding 2 bars does not mean the engine is fried. It depends on how long it is there and the temperature the oil reaches during that overheating.