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Apr 12, 2013 | 03:37 PM

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Radiator overflow tanks

Never put one on my radiator. Oops. Summer commin'. Any suggestions and I assume the hose from below the cap goes in one side, but what goes on the other barb? A hose, but to where?

Apr 12, 2013 | 04:34 PM

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Apr 12, 2013 | 04:43 PM

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As in the driveway? I thought it serves to keep a closed pressurized system.

Apr 12, 2013 | 06:07 PM

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Radiator overflow tanks

The cap does that, Zoot. The tank needs a drain, and atmosphere to recirculate the overflow of coolant back into the radiator.

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Apr 12, 2013 | 06:41 PM

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The cap does that, Zoot. The tank needs a drain, and atmosphere to recirculate the overflow of coolant back into the radiator.

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Thanks that makes sense. Any product suggestions?

Apr 12, 2013 | 07:27 PM

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And if you have a stock truck with the big old surge tank atop the good clean radiator, you really don't need an overflow tank.

Apr 12, 2013 | 07:45 PM

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Apr 12, 2013 | 09:07 PM

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That's the one I was thinking of getting. What are the dimensions of the tube, if you don't mind, Thanks, Dean

Apr 12, 2013 | 09:59 PM

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Not a problem Dean, the tube is 2" o/d, 12" long and another 1" to the top of the cap. The mounting bolts are 7.5" apart center to center. It fits perfectly on the fan mounting bracket.

Apr 13, 2013 | 06:53 AM

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Not a problem Dean, the tube is 2" o/d, 12" long and another 1" to the top of the cap. The mounting bolts are 7.5" apart center to center. It fits perfectly on the fan mounting bracket.

Thanks, looks good too. Speedway has one like that. Where did you get that one and what's the make? Thanks, Dean