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Old 02-14-2008, 04:57 PM   #1
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Cool Overflow..

well, im tired of haven to top this pig off, ive been using the road as my coolant over flow tank. i know folks have used the washer fluid tank as over flow but im not to keen on that. Ive got a SoCo bottle for the one in my 49 coupe. but i want somthn a lil more classy in the truck. any suggestions. ive seen the tube like ones which are nice, i was just wondering what are some other options. lets see em. thanx.
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Old 02-14-2008, 07:52 PM   #2
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Re: Overflow..

a good option is to not overfill your radiator and have a good radiator cap
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Old 02-14-2008, 08:16 PM   #3
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Re: Overflow..

Yup, if you keep filling it all the way to the top it will dump a quart on the ground every time you drive it. You really don't need the overflow.
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Old 02-15-2008, 04:06 AM   #4
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Re: Overflow..

yeah im aware of that. thats not quite rocket science. lets see some options for overflow tanks.
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Old 02-15-2008, 04:37 AM   #5
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Re: Overflow..

I wish I had a pic of the PO's overflow bottle with me.... I'll be sure to post a pic when I get home.

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Old 02-15-2008, 04:52 AM   #6
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Re: Overflow..

Here are a few pics of overflow tanks I've collected:









In the last 2 pics one is a radiator overflow tank and the other one is the windshield washer fluid container.
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Old 02-15-2008, 04:55 AM   #7
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Re: Overflow..

Check out this website, this is where I bought mine from. Great service and good quality products!!!

http://www.rodworx.com/products.php?scatid=13

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Old 02-15-2008, 04:58 AM   #8
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Re: Overflow..

Those are real nice!

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Old 02-15-2008, 05:14 AM   #9
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If you want the radiator to draw the coolant back in when needed, you'll need a later model radiator cap.
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Old 02-15-2008, 07:13 AM   #10
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Re: Overflow..

yeah those are the ones i have seen, i do like them and i think they would go the look ive got goin so far in the engine bay. not to polished billet but nice. an i do have a cap that will allow the coolant to draw back in . i was thinkn some air craft parts might look cool, im just not to sure where to look for them.
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