Re: Radiator Overflow Bottle options?
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I used the Dorman reservoir #603-12.
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Re: Radiator Overflow Bottle options?
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When NHRA fisrt required them, 1 pint over flow reservoirs, we used a empty one quart Pennzoil gear grease bottle, a peice of rubber hose over the overflow nipple on the radiator down into the bottle and we went racing ![thumbs thumbs](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/custom/thumbs.gif) I did use a platsic zip tyerap to hold it onto the radiator support when sitting on top of the passneger side front subframe ![thumbs thumbs](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/custom/thumbs.gif) that always got us through tech. at every track we raced at out west ![shruggy shruggy](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/custom/shruggy.gif)
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Re: Radiator Overflow Bottle options?
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I purchased one of the hot rod cans from summit or jegs.. Installed it between my radiator and the grill.. Have to look for it to see it... NO problems since I installed it..
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Re: Radiator Overflow Bottle options?
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Re: Radiator Overflow Bottle options?
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(To answer a couple of my PM's)
Using the picture in my above post, you can see a brass insert in the "snout" of the reservoir. I pulled it out (lightly slipped into the plastic) and tapped the hole for a barbed fitting/bushing. I don't recall if I tapped it for an 1/8 or a 1/4 fitting. But the hole was perfect for one of those sizes. I just tapped it out for the NPT fitting and used sealant on the threads of the fitting. I then let it dry and then ran the overflow rubber hose from the cap to this fitting. Then there is another overflow fitting on the top of the cap that I added another rubber hose too and ran it to the ground.
I was surprised on how much more coolant the system took once I filled the reservoir. I had to keep topping it off to the point that I thought it had a leak. It works great and it passes coolant back and fourth as needed. I used a Vented 16lb cap. You can see how much lower the reservoir sits than the top of the radiator.
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Re: Radiator Overflow Bottle options?
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That Dorman one looks good. I used one from a Toyota 4Runner. The 4Runner unit is a simple rectangular design that fits really well next to the radiator. It has a tube that goes down below water level so the overflow is pulled back into the radiator as the water cools down.
Old thread revival: Andy - Do you have any pictures showing the 4runner overflow in your car? Looking to get an idea of how deep it is. Dorman only lists w & h for their repop. Plus my experience is that their dimensions can not be relied on as sometimes they are package dimensions rather than product.
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Re: Radiator Overflow Bottle options?
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That Dorman one looks good. I used one from a Toyota 4Runner. The 4Runner unit is a simple rectangular design that fits really well next to the radiator. It has a tube that goes down below water level so the overflow is pulled back into the radiator as the water cools down.
Old thread revival: Andy - Do you have any pictures showing the 4runner overflow in your car? Looking to get an idea of how deep it is. Dorman only lists w & h for their repop. Plus my experience is that their dimensions can not be relied on as sometimes they are package dimensions rather than product. Here is a picture of the 4Runner setup on my Coronet. It fit really nice in the space I have but mounting it was a bit of a trick. Dorman sells a replacement bottle for this application or you can hit the wrecking yards. You can also buy them new from the Toy dealer but they are super expensive.
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Re: Radiator Overflow Bottle options?
[Re: Mattax]
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Here's the Dorman 603325 installed. Had to make my own mounting. Tried to stiffen the bracket up but the bottle still moved a little because of the way it attaches. Any movement is too much for what I'm doing. Fixed that with a tie-wrap at the top.
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