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RSCC-025-BLK

HPS High Temperature Reinforced Silicone Coolant Cap Bypass Heater, Black/Blue/Red


  • We are proud to introduce the HPS Reinforced Silicone Caps for air and coolant. While they look a lot like traditional vacuum caps, the HPS Reinforced Silicone Caps are designed specifically to be installed on your cooling system. Vacuum caps have no reinforcement and are intended for vacuum and very little pressure.

    The HPS Reinforced Silicone Caps are manufactured just like our reinforced silicone radiator hoses. With 3 layers of polyester webbing for reinforcement, you can be sure that HPS Reinforced Silicone Caps will withstand the high temperatures and pressures of your cooling system for years to come.

    HPS Reinforced Silicone Caps are compatible for use with coolant, water, air, turbocharger bypass valve ports, vacuum ports, throttle body water ports, heater cores, and much more. HPS reinforced silicone caps are not compatible with fuel, oil, or any petroleum-based products.

    Technical Specification

    Product Type: Reinforced Silicone Coolant Cap
    Temperature Range:- 65 deg. F to + 350 deg. F (177 deg. C)
    Reinforced Layer: 3-ply Polyester
    Inside Diameter: 1/4" (6.5mm), 5/16" (8mm), 3/8" (9.5mm), 7/16" (11mm), 1/2" (13mm), 9/16" (14mm), 5/8" (16mm), 45/64" (18mm), 3/4" (19mm), 25/32" (20mm), 7/8" (22mm), 1" (25mm), 1-1/16" (27mm), 1-1/8" (28mm), 1-3/16" (30mm), 1-1/4" (32mm)
    Color: Black, Blue and Red
    UV and ozone resistant

    Remark: Silicone hose is NOT compatible with fuel or oil.

    Size Chart

    Inside Diameter Wall Thickness Inside Length Overall Length Matching Clamp #
    1/4" (6.5mm) 4mm 1-3/16" 1-1/2" FIC-15
    5/16" (8mm) 4mm 1-3/16" 1-1/2" EMSC-10-16
    3/8" (9.5mm) 4mm 1-3/16" 1-1/2" EMSC-12-22
    7/16" (11mm) 4mm 1-3/16" 1-1/2" EMSC-12-22
    1/2" (13mm) 4mm 1-3/16" 1-1/2" EMSC-16-27
    9/16" (14mm) 4mm 1-3/16" 1-5/8" EMSC-16-27
    5/8" (16mm) 4mm 1-3/16" 1-5/8" EMSC-16-27
    45/64" (18mm) 4mm 1-3/16" 1-5/8" EMSC-20-32
    3/4" (19mm) 4mm 1-3/16" 1-5/8" EMSC-20-32
    25/32" (20mm) 4mm 1-3/16" 1-5/8" EMSC-20-32
    7/8" (22mm) 4mm 1-3/16" 1-5/8" EMSC-20-32
    1" (25mm) 4mm 1-3/16" 1-5/8" EMSC-25-40
    1-1/16" (27mm) 5.5mm 2" 2-1/2" EMSC-25-40
    1-1/8" (28mm) 4mm 1-3/16" 1-3/4" EMSC-25-40
    1-3/16" (30mm) 4mm 1-3/16" 1-3/4" EMSC-30-45
    1-1/4" (32mm) 4mm 1-3/16" 1-3/4" EMSC-30-45
  • If one of your stock coolant bypass caps were to fail and you are thinking about replacing it with a vacuum cap from your local auto parts store, keep in mind this will only mend the problem temporarily. Although they look the same, vacuum caps are made of vinyl or rubber with a low temperature rating not suitable for coolant temperatures.

    The HPS Reinforced Silicone Coolant Cap is a permanent solution for your leaky coolant bypass and vacuum ports. Don’t wait until it is too late. Preventative maintenance with quality parts will save you time and money in the long run.

    Engines are one of the most intricate pieces of a car. Because so much time is put into an engine's design, automakers find it beneficial to design engines suitable for multiple applications. Look at the GM LS/LT platform for example. If it comes from General Motors and has a V8, it is likely equipped with an LS or LT (or some other variant of Chevy small block). Although the engine can be shared, the vehicle size or space available in the engine may dictate the placement of certain components such as coolant plumbing. Rather than producing vehicle-specific engines, automakers save on development costs by applying this design philosophy.

    Rubber coolant cap used to block off the heater core port on the engine head
    The same engine from two different vehicles with entirely different coolant lines. The engine on the right provides coolant to the heater core via the port on the head, whereas the engine on the left blocks off the coolant port.

    The factory installs rubber caps to close off ports where coolant hoses are not needed. The caps installed by the factory are one of the weakest links of any cooling system. Radiator hoses typically have a layer of fabric reinforcement between the rubber layers whereas rubber caps have no reinforcement at all. As rubber hardens and becomes brittle over time, the cap’s ability to hold pressure is reduced. With these caps under pressure for a long period of time, it can not end well.  When we noticed this potential flaw, we took it upon ourselves to produce a cap that can hold up to the job while reaping the benefits of silicone.

    Common coolant leak issue caused by rubber coolant bypass cap deteriorating with heat and age
    Here is a stock rubber coolant bypass cap deteriorating with heat and age.

     

    The construction of our reinforced silicone coolant caps (RSCC) is what sets this product apart from the competition. We use silicone instead of rubber for various reasons. Primarily, silicone has a wider operating temperature range (-65 F to +350 F) compared to EPDM rubber which has a temperature rating of -40 F to +275 F. Like our HPS silicone coolant hoses, we reinforce our coolant caps with 3 layers of polyester (compared to zero reinforcement from its factory counterpart). The added reinforcement prevents expansion under pressure and makes the RSCC stronger than traditional coolant bypass caps.

    HPS Reinforced Silicone Coolant Cap cross-section - showing 3-ply polyester reinforced layers
    Close up cross section of the 3-ply reinforced HPS Reinforced Silicone Coolant Cap.

    We have found many uses for The HPS RSCC during engine swaps, pressure testing, and race prep. Removing and bypassing the heater core is made easier with the reinforced silicone coolant cap whereas sourcing a suitable hose to loop the inlet and outlet ports can often be difficult. A popular (but controversial) mod is to bypass the coolant line to the throttle body to lower intake temperatures. The RSCC is not limited to the cooling system and can also be used to replace old and damaged vacuum port caps.

    HPS High Temperature Reinforced Silicone Coolant Cap installed on 2JZ-GE engine running Borg Warner S300 Oil-Cooled Turbocharger
    Our 2JZ-GE runs a Borg Warner S300 oil-cooled turbocharger. It does not need any coolant so the coolant port typically used to supply coolant to the turbocharger from the engine is now capped off with the HPS RSCC.

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