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02-13-2025, 10:45 PM
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Location: Clarkdale, Arizona in a van down by the river
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Does the coolant overflow need to be a closed system
Or can it just flow and suck from a bottle? My current tank by the battery broke and it was old and just the hose stuck into the tank and the lid was loose or non-existent. I am probably going to order the washer tank to replace it but I am wanting to know if I can mount a bottle somewhere as a get me by.
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02-13-2025, 11:08 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Anacortes. WA
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Re: Does the coolant overflow need to be a closed system
The coolant recovery system is a simple bottle for expansion collection when hot. As the engine cools coolant is sucked back into the radiator. A temporary plastic bottle can be used until you replace the OEM bottle. The hose from the radiator needs to extend close to the bottom of the collection bottle.
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02-13-2025, 11:22 PM
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Re: Does the coolant overflow need to be a closed system
I just re-purposed my washer fluid container as my wipers aren't working right now anyway. I re-mounted it on the passenger side fender and it already has a cap with a nipple and suction tube in it. I have seen older trucks with a Jack Daniels bottle and cork.
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02-13-2025, 11:30 PM
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Location: Cypress, TX
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Re: Does the coolant overflow need to be a closed system
The lid or cork is not sealed. It is vented.
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Yesterday, 04:01 AM
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Location: Southern California
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Re: Does the coolant overflow need to be a closed system
Coolant recovery tank should be open to atmosphere. Not present on stock 67-72 trucks, but feel free to add one. I will have one in my truck.
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Yesterday, 09:18 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Williamston, Mi
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Re: Does the coolant overflow need to be a closed system
On my truck I bought a tank from amazon, mounted it on the firewall, it's not original, but it works fine, easy to see and out of the way.
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Yesterday, 09:36 AM
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Re: Does the coolant overflow need to be a closed system
You probably already know that you'll need a radiator cap for a closed system. A conventional cap won't suck the coolant from the overflow tank as it cools.
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Yesterday, 11:10 AM
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Location: East Tennessee
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Re: Does the coolant overflow need to be a closed system
I bought a tank from a member here it works great.
pictures here https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=855434
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Yesterday, 12:44 PM
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Re: Does the coolant overflow need to be a closed system
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Yesterday, 03:07 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2025
Location: Clarkdale, Arizona in a van down by the river
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Re: Does the coolant overflow need to be a closed system
I have the AC in mine so I am limited where I can mount a tank. I posted earlier that I just robbed the wiper tank off the driver's side and put it on the fender by the battery.
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