Overflow tank
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Screaming Metal
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I had used a super small 'cheater' nitrous bottle on the first one. This one I'm using a small alum. compressed air bottle about 6" tall and about 2" in diameter. Bottom ( turned upside down) will be the top of the bottle, where the hose can screw in, and have a drain petcock there also. Cut the other end out,and install a push in cap, done deal.
Oh yes, chrome P-clamps will attach to the side of radiator thru mounting holes.
Go as fancy as you want and make it your own, your style!
I have mine setup so if I loose some coolant, it'll catch it, when cooling off, will pull it back into radiator....instead of just a plain 'Puke' Bottle
Oh yes, chrome P-clamps will attach to the side of radiator thru mounting holes.
Go as fancy as you want and make it your own, your style!
I have mine setup so if I loose some coolant, it'll catch it, when cooling off, will pull it back into radiator....instead of just a plain 'Puke' Bottle
EX JUNK
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I made mine using sink drain parts from Home Depot. The main body is the plated brass pipe. The cap consists of the threaded ring that would join the pipe to another and the insert is made with a kitchen sink sprayer blank off. Some simple aluminum mounts were attached with "O" rings to the pipe. The bottom of the pipe has a heavy rubber plug that I drilled for two 5/16" stainless pieces of tubing. The one from the overflow tube of the radiator extends to just inside the tube while the overflow of the "tank" extends to just short of the "cap". This has worked very well for me and I only have a little over $8 invested. Check out the pictures below.
Jim
Jim
Screaming Metal
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I made mine using sink drain parts from Home Depot. The main body is the plated brass pipe. The cap consists of the threaded ring that would join the pipe to another and the insert is made with a kitchen sink sprayer blank off. Some simple aluminum mounts were attached with "O" rings to the pipe. The bottom of the pipe has a heavy rubber plug that I drilled for two 5/16" stainless pieces of tubing. The one from the overflow tube of the radiator extends to just inside the tube while the overflow of the "tank" extends to just short of the "cap". This has worked very well for me and I only have a little over $8 invested. Check out the pictures below.
Jim
DAWN Jim, now THATS SLICK!!!!!
The most common overflow tanks look very similar to Jims....they are 2" od and are available in 13, 15, 17 and 19" tall. Use the longest you can fit along side the radiator. Most of these are made overseas , but we build the ones for Vintique, so we know those are made in the USA ... They come with the mounting tabs and are made of stainless steel with an aluminum cap.
Sorry I do not have a photo to post.
Sorry I do not have a photo to post.
Keeper
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Just posted this in another thread.
I used one of the stainless steel water bottles you see all over the place for $4.99 Drilled a hole in the cap for the line and a small vent hole and it works like a charm. Going to change the mount to something a little cleaner then the hose clamp, but I have not got around to it just yet.
I used one of the stainless steel water bottles you see all over the place for $4.99 Drilled a hole in the cap for the line and a small vent hole and it works like a charm. Going to change the mount to something a little cleaner then the hose clamp, but I have not got around to it just yet.
Six-Shooter
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I named my t-bucket "Six-Shooter" because of its Chevy 235 engine. So, in keeping with that theme I use a Colt 45 Malt Liquor can as my radiator overflow canister. Works good!
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Screaming Metal
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Damn, I love those I6's....
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I use a big clear plastic tank with lid from the Container Store:
It's in the kitchen section; For pasta or cereal or bullets, I guess.
Drilled a hole in the bottom for the tube from the radiator. The lid has a small air hole, so I don't need a bleed line. My cooling system has quite a bit of air in it and therefore pushes out a lot of coolant when hot. The tank holds 2 quarts and gets almost full. I put a rubber duck in it for the kids.
Most systems won't need this much capacity. Start with a small one; if it overflows, go bigger. And if your cooling system is working OK, you can probably get away without an overflow tank, just run a hose to the ground.
Ex Junk, I do like your style.
It's in the kitchen section; For pasta or cereal or bullets, I guess.
Drilled a hole in the bottom for the tube from the radiator. The lid has a small air hole, so I don't need a bleed line. My cooling system has quite a bit of air in it and therefore pushes out a lot of coolant when hot. The tank holds 2 quarts and gets almost full. I put a rubber duck in it for the kids.
Most systems won't need this much capacity. Start with a small one; if it overflows, go bigger. And if your cooling system is working OK, you can probably get away without an overflow tank, just run a hose to the ground.
Ex Junk, I do like your style.
rbsWELDER
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Love the rubber duck!!!
