Overflow tank recommedations?

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Oct 17, 2009 | 03:42 PM

ferguson777

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Overflow tank recommedations?

I also plan to buy one of those spiffy looking polished SS tubular overflow tanks.

They come in 2 inch or 3 inch diameters.

The 2 inch tend to be 15 to 17 inches long and the 3 inch diameter go from as short as 10 inches to about 15 or 18 inches long.

I'd prefer the 2 inch diameter. What would an apprpriate length for a mildly built 5.0 liter ?

Your recommendations?

Thanks,

Oct 17, 2009 | 04:31 PM

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A piece of PVC pipe - two end caps - fittings and some paint

2" x 17"

Oct 17, 2009 | 04:43 PM

ferguson777

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Where's the bling in that, I ask you.

When it's seen, it's gotta be bling

Oct 17, 2009 | 05:32 PM

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Whatever size holds about a quart (1 L.) of coolant, assuming you are using it for a coolant recovery tank rather than a boilover catch tank?

Oct 17, 2009 | 06:52 PM

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I use the baby one. It seems sufficient. I am running a three core radiator out of a 70s truck. I don't think I get hot enough to use the overflow tank much at all. Dicks idea is cheaper. You could use some of that aerosol chrome paint if the PVC don't suit ya.

Oct 17, 2009 | 08:53 PM

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A coolant recovery tank....

I think even the 2 X 15 holds slightly over 1 liter, so that should work fine then.

Yeah.....chrome paint over PVC pipe......I think I'll pass..