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General Information => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Jeff@TheQuadShop on August 19, 2005, 02:01:44 pm

Title: Coolant expansion bottle?
Post by: Jeff@TheQuadShop on August 19, 2005, 02:01:44 pm

Has anyone ever installed an expansion tank for the coolant on the 27" radiator that has the cap? The reason I ask is, I was sitting at a drive through today and looked down and my guage was maxed out. Both fans were running. It went back down too about 3/4 once I got back on the road and stayed there till I got home. I'd like to have the expansion tank to help bleed air from the system and be able to see the coolant level while the engine is hot.

Title: Coolant expansion bottle?
Post by: Zippy on February 02, 2006, 11:37:04 am

Jeff.....I am running the 22" rad with a cap and the bottle with a cap.

Kevin

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Title: Coolant expansion bottle?
Post by: BlackTieTD on February 02, 2006, 11:49:10 am

no problem jeff, just find an overflow rad that fits your car and a bottle... and buy a length of tube. someone will buy your over-flow-less rad if its in good shape.

Title: Coolant expansion bottle?
Post by: Jeff@TheQuadShop on February 03, 2006, 07:49:07 pm

That was an old post. I'm using the Quantum rad with cap and also using the ball style overflow bottle. Seems to be working well.

Title: Coolant expansion bottle?
Post by: Zippy on February 03, 2006, 09:19:39 pm

I realized how old it was after I had laready posted it up....

Kevin

Title: Coolant expansion bottle?
Post by: Harry on February 03, 2006, 10:34:00 pm

ZIPPY,
What kind of car is that engine in? Can't figure it out and it's driving me nuts. Of course, for me, it's a short drive.
Thanks, Harry

Title: Coolant expansion bottle?
Post by: Zippy on February 04, 2006, 06:15:23 am

Harry....it's in the 1988Suzuki Samurai that is in my sig line pic.....


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