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YahamaR1 · 10-02-2015, 12:26 PM

Hello,
I need Some help!!

I am installing al the hoses on my truck
But why do I have 2 conections on my overflowtank
For the radiator. And only one by the radiator,?

thebebop · 10-02-2015, 01:15 PM

1 is for the overflow tube coming out just under the radiator cap and the other is to allow fluid/air to escape the overflow bottle if too much accumulates.the tube that is the shortest inside of the bottle connects to the radiator.

_Ogre · 10-02-2015, 01:44 PM

i made a similar tank for truk out of 3'' ss exhaust tube
as thebebop mentioned the long tube in the tank is your vent, the short tube in the tank hooks to the radiator overflow
look inside the tank, not at the bottom lengths

my tank doesn't have a cap, it just catches the overflow from a full radiator
the vent tube is cut at a 45* and run all the way to the top of the tank
i bent the vent tube so that any overflow would miss the frame

YahamaR1 · 10-02-2015, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebebop

1 is for the overflow tube coming out just under the radiator cap and the other is to allow fluid/air to escape the overflow bottle if too much accumulates.the tube that is the shortest inside of the bottle connects to the radiator.

Thank you very much Thebebop
Now I can finish it.. Thanks..

YahamaR1 · 10-02-2015, 01:48 PM

Thanks Ogre for the help and picture
Looks good

**mr48chev** · 10-02-2015, 05:29 PM

As Ogre Mentioned that is the long tube "inside the canister" that is the vent.

I like the idea of the way Ogre made his and may have to talk my son into making me one like that.

_Ogre · 10-04-2015, 12:40 PM

fyi... the top and bottom caps were cut out of flattened ss exhaust tube as were the mounting ears

10-02-2015, 12:26 PM	#1
YahamaR1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 547	Need Some help Hello, I need Some help!! I am installing al the hoses on my truck But why do I have 2 conections on my overflowtank For the radiator. And only one by the radiator,? __________________ My chevy 51...... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541148 www.knutselracing.nl

10-02-2015, 01:15 PM	#2
thebebop Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Hurst, Texas Posts: 88	Re: Need Some help 1 is for the overflow tube coming out just under the radiator cap and the other is to allow fluid/air to escape the overflow bottle if too much accumulates.the tube that is the shortest inside of the bottle connects to the radiator. __________________ 1955 2nd Series Truck

10-02-2015, 01:44 PM	#3
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Need Some help i made a similar tank for truk out of 3'' ss exhaust tube as thebebop mentioned the long tube in the tank is your vent, the short tube in the tank hooks to the radiator overflow look inside the tank, not at the bottom lengths my tank doesn't have a cap, it just catches the overflow from a full radiator the vent tube is cut at a 45* and run all the way to the top of the tank i bent the vent tube so that any overflow would miss the frame __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

10-02-2015, 01:48 PM	#5
YahamaR1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 547	Re: Need Some help Thanks Ogre for the help and picture Looks good __________________ My chevy 51...... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541148 www.knutselracing.nl

10-02-2015, 05:29 PM	#6
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: Need Some help As Ogre Mentioned that is the long tube "inside the canister" that is the vent. I like the idea of the way Ogre made his and may have to talk my son into making me one like that. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

10-04-2015, 12:40 PM	#7
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Need Some help fyi... the top and bottom caps were cut out of flattened ss exhaust tube as were the mounting ears __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer



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