Aluminum Overflow Tank?
08-28-2003 | 12:11 PM
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From: Frederick MD
08-28-2003 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by tfhuth' date='Aug 28 2003, 11:29 AM
Ya, it looks nice. If you could find a place for it under an FD hood. The OEM plastic version is molded to fit neatly in place behind the passenger side headlight.
Again, it looks nice.
Tom
Again, it looks nice.
Tom
I'd just hate to dump the rest of this 10K on my single conversion and fuggin break the overflow and overheat my new motor....
08-28-2003 | 05:48 PM
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What they basically did, was convert a oil catch can to a coolant tank. This may work, HOWEVER, there are some things you have to consider:
1) The sight tube (while allowing you to see the amount of fluid in the can) is a potential leak area. What is the tube itself made from? Glass or plastic? What is used to "seal" the tube to the "fittings"? If the tube is plastic, will it yellow over time?
2) FCs utilize overflow tanks (and I think FDs do too),..in this case,...the reservoir needs to have a vent of some sort to allow fluid to "overflow". Where is the vent for this "overflow tank"? If there isn't one, I would not use it as overflow tank. (Then again, you can always drill a hole or modify it to have a vent).
1) The sight tube (while allowing you to see the amount of fluid in the can) is a potential leak area. What is the tube itself made from? Glass or plastic? What is used to "seal" the tube to the "fittings"? If the tube is plastic, will it yellow over time?
2) FCs utilize overflow tanks (and I think FDs do too),..in this case,...the reservoir needs to have a vent of some sort to allow fluid to "overflow". Where is the vent for this "overflow tank"? If there isn't one, I would not use it as overflow tank. (Then again, you can always drill a hole or modify it to have a vent).
08-28-2003 | 11:35 PM
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Good points DOM
I really dont see a reason for it. I have seen them for the PS, and Oil but I dont see the reason for it in the coolant, since im sure you still have your AST? Also you have the reservoir, if you have problems with this I suggest a popular mod used by myself and just about every rotary stop I have seen (vertical radiators) use.
I really dont see a reason for it. I have seen them for the PS, and Oil but I dont see the reason for it in the coolant, since im sure you still have your AST? Also you have the reservoir, if you have problems with this I suggest a popular mod used by myself and just about every rotary stop I have seen (vertical radiators) use.
08-29-2003 | 12:44 AM
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From: Frederick MD
Originally Posted by JT-Imports' date='Aug 28 2003, 09:35 PM
I suggest a popular mod used by myself and just about every rotary stop I have seen (vertical radiators) use.
What mod are you referring to JT??
I have heard of FD overflow tanks cracking... You don't think this is a good idea? Just curious. Thanks!
08-29-2003 | 01:53 AM
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"I have heard of FD overflow tanks cracking... You don't think this is a good idea? Just curious. Thanks!"
Yeah true, me too in the states. Im just curious if that problem is due to the cars life, or because of a problem. A metal one might be an aternative, but I just dont know if this would be it, but then again what do I know hehe. I guess if there was room for it, after you take out the original reservior.
Oh my mod, but it was used by other shops for a while hehe so I cant call it mine unfortunatly. ONLY you can do it if you have a VERT radiator. Also pics will better explain, so thats another pic I will have to upload when I get back to JT, but I will try and do it in about 3-4 hours. Also it will just keep your temps down ALOT..
Yeah true, me too in the states. Im just curious if that problem is due to the cars life, or because of a problem. A metal one might be an aternative, but I just dont know if this would be it, but then again what do I know hehe. I guess if there was room for it, after you take out the original reservior.
Oh my mod, but it was used by other shops for a while hehe so I cant call it mine unfortunatly. ONLY you can do it if you have a VERT radiator. Also pics will better explain, so thats another pic I will have to upload when I get back to JT, but I will try and do it in about 3-4 hours. Also it will just keep your temps down ALOT..
08-29-2003 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by JT-Imports' date='Aug 28 2003, 11:53 PM
"I have heard of FD overflow tanks cracking... You don't think this is a good idea? Just curious. Thanks!"
Yeah true, me too in the states. Im just curious if that problem is due to the cars life, or because of a problem. A metal one might be an aternative, but I just dont know if this would be it, but then again what do I know hehe. I guess if there was room for it, after you take out the original reservior.
Oh my mod, but it was used by other shops for a while hehe so I cant call it mine unfortunatly. ONLY you can do it if you have a VERT radiator. Also pics will better explain, so thats another pic I will have to upload when I get back to JT, but I will try and do it in about 3-4 hours. Also it will just keep your temps down ALOT..
Yeah true, me too in the states. Im just curious if that problem is due to the cars life, or because of a problem. A metal one might be an aternative, but I just dont know if this would be it, but then again what do I know hehe. I guess if there was room for it, after you take out the original reservior.
Oh my mod, but it was used by other shops for a while hehe so I cant call it mine unfortunatly. ONLY you can do it if you have a VERT radiator. Also pics will better explain, so thats another pic I will have to upload when I get back to JT, but I will try and do it in about 3-4 hours. Also it will just keep your temps down ALOT..
08-29-2003 | 11:01 PM
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Here it is, I forgot to upload last night hehe
Anyway, several shops do it a little different way, but this was my way. Most shops still make the hole in the radiator neck as seen here, and route it to either the AST or the hose going to the ast or to the hose going to the reservoir (dont see the point).
Anyway, before we did this I got the beep sometimes, ESPECIALLY after flushing the system, and I was getting tired of it, since I started getting higher temps with a vert rad, andthe beep, so I came up with this and then talked to RE-Amemiya a little and we talked a little and I asked if this would be cool, and they said yes, they do it to all their cars and customers cars and they should me. I took a pic, but its missing in action. Anyway directly after doing it, no beep, temps dropped, but I wanted to flush the system just incase any metal may have gotten into the coolant after we drilled the holes, flush it, didnt burp it and let it sit for about 20 mins and it removed all the air in that amount of time, and never had a problem since ( 1 year)
JT
Anyway, several shops do it a little different way, but this was my way. Most shops still make the hole in the radiator neck as seen here, and route it to either the AST or the hose going to the ast or to the hose going to the reservoir (dont see the point).
Anyway, before we did this I got the beep sometimes, ESPECIALLY after flushing the system, and I was getting tired of it, since I started getting higher temps with a vert rad, andthe beep, so I came up with this and then talked to RE-Amemiya a little and we talked a little and I asked if this would be cool, and they said yes, they do it to all their cars and customers cars and they should me. I took a pic, but its missing in action. Anyway directly after doing it, no beep, temps dropped, but I wanted to flush the system just incase any metal may have gotten into the coolant after we drilled the holes, flush it, didnt burp it and let it sit for about 20 mins and it removed all the air in that amount of time, and never had a problem since ( 1 year)
JT