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Old Jul 2, 2014 | 03:01 PM
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Degas bottle cracked?

Does this look like a crack to you guys? It's not leaking yet but might need to change before the trip to RRE in 2 weeks.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2014 | 03:36 PM
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yes it is cracking. I just change it in my excursion, I used a dorman from o rillies. the cap with it wouldn't let air back in the system when it cooled down so i put the original cap back on.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2014 | 03:36 PM
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Is not the plastic tank under pressure? imo, replace it.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2014 | 05:42 PM
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I just replaced mine as well. Got one from LMC truck. Had to reuse the old cap, new one didnt hold pressure good enough and was squirting coolant out.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2014 | 06:56 PM
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Mine is the same way and has been like that for a few years so I will replace it when it breaks....(with my luck that will be in 2 weeks going to RRE)
 
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Old Jul 2, 2014 | 09:10 PM
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I just replaced mine as well. Got one from LMC truck. Had to reuse the old cap, new one didnt hold pressure good enough and was squirting coolant out.
LMC has a lot of stuff but it is all Chinese. I would not say that I have been happy with their merchandise for reasons like that.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2014 | 09:44 PM
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I bought one from Clay - the old cap and the new cap fit just fine.



Clay's (OEM) is more translucent than the Dorman, and I've heard from several members who have issues with the fit of the cap on the Dorman.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2014 | 08:27 AM
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I bought one from Clay - the old cap and the new cap fit just fine.



Clay's (OEM) is more translucent than the Dorman, and I've heard from several members who have issues with the fit of the cap on the Dorman.
I wish I would have had time to get one from Clay! I would much rather support him than a corporation! (notice leak the day before I am leaving on a 1500 mile trip!)
with mine it was the cap that came with it that didn't fit, it didn't fit the new or old degas bottle! the original cap fit both fine.
 
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Originally Posted by Tugly
I bought one from Clay - the old cap and the new cap fit just fine.



Clay's (OEM) is more translucent than the Dorman, and I've heard from several members who have issues with the fit of the cap on the Dorman.
WTH!?!! ITS EMPTY! FILL IT UP!!
 
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Old Jul 3, 2014 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Tugly
I bought one from Clay - the old cap and the new cap fit just fine.



Clay's (OEM) is more translucent than the Dorman, and I've heard from several members who have issues with the fit of the cap on the Dorman.
It looks like your jack handle is missing.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2014 | 11:51 AM
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It looks like your jack handle is missing.

It is just amazing to to me that the peeps here can just look at a simple picture and tell you what is and what isn't ! Like Tugs steering wheel!

Smokie
 
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Old Jul 3, 2014 | 12:23 PM
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I am on my third one as the first two have cracked. When I picked up the last one at my local Ford dealer, they told me that all parts have a 2 year warrantee and the parts guy told me to just bring it back every two years and swap it out for a new one.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2014 | 01:36 PM
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I called my local pirate Ford dealer (years ago) and they quoted me $124, but I bought it from a web-based Ford dealer for $67, shipped. At that time, there were no Chinese clone parts for this. It's a mission critical part, so I wouldn't wait until it blows up on the highway....
 
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It is just amazing to to me that the peeps here can just look at a simple picture and tell you what is and what isn't ! Like Tugs steering wheel!

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I lost the little wing bolt and bracket for my jack - plus one of the plastic clips broke. The jack parts ride in the back between the bed liner grooves (Canopy keeps them from getting weathered).

Maybe I should take a picture of my *** and post it here. Let you guys stare at all the details on that... looking for flaws.
 
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