Posted By: minivan
Recovery tank recommendation - 06/14/09 12:59 AM
I would like to put a recovery tank in my 67 coronet.. Any recommendations on type or a brand?? Thanks
Recovery tank recommendation
Posted By: 05dakota
Re: Recovery tank recommendation - 06/14/09 01:32 AM
i use a black JAZ brand i got from Jegs
Posted By: 05dakota
Re: Recovery tank recommendation - 06/14/09 01:48 AM
Posted By: Beemeister
Re: Recovery tank recommendation - 06/14/09 03:24 AM
I used a universal from the auto store, painted it satin black, and got a junkyard cap off a Mopar - looks kinds stock, if they would of had ones. You can also try getting a tank from the yard, but they are usually wierd shapes and hard to find a place for.
Posted By: MI_Custumz
Re: Recovery tank recommendation - 06/14/09 12:25 PM
So if you have a radiator cap now with just the hose that lets the overflow hit the ground, is it vented or unvented? If you add a recovery tank, would the psi go up, down and cap have to be vented, unvented? Sorry for the stupid questions, but thinking of adding one myself and don't want to cause any issues.
Posted By: Exit1965
Re: Recovery tank recommendation - 06/14/09 12:41 PM
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I would like to put a recovery tank in my 67 coronet.. Any recommendations on type or a brand?? Thanks
Autozone has them for around $9. It has 3 choices for the coolant input, so you can mount it several different ways. I have a clear tube going down, under the radiator, to the rad cap.
Posted By: MoparforLife
Re: Recovery tank recommendation - 06/14/09 12:58 PM
The caps used with a recovery system have floating sealing ring inside by the sealing rubber that seals under internal pressure of the radiator but releases when the cooling vacuum forms in the radiator to allow the recovered coolant to syphon back into the radiator. The covery hose must go to the bottom of th recovery tank and the recovery tank must be vented. 
Radiaotors are a sealed unit that only releases pressure at a designated point depending on the pressure release of teh cap used. Pressure in the cooling system raises the boiling point of the coolant allowing the coolant to stay liquid to absorb heat better.
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So if you have a radiator cap now with just the hose that lets the overflow hit the ground, is it vented or unvented? If you add a recovery tank, would the psi go up, down and cap have to be vented, unvented? Sorry for the stupid questions, but thinking of adding one myself and don't want to cause any issues.
Radiaotors are a sealed unit that only releases pressure at a designated point depending on the pressure release of teh cap used. Pressure in the cooling system raises the boiling point of the coolant allowing the coolant to stay liquid to absorb heat better.
Posted By: Lefty
Re: Recovery tank recommendation - 06/14/09 08:37 PM
I like these. They hold enough coolant (the cool looking stuff usually does not, notice the hot level in the pic) and install with two sheet metal screws. Do a search online to find one or good possibility your local auto parts store has them or can get them. 
Posted By: minivan
Re: Recovery tank recommendation - 06/14/09 09:57 PM
Exit and Lefty, I like both of your tanks, but I have a battery on one side and the horns on the other?? Was thinking of one of the tubes the hot rod guys use??? due to room?
Posted By: minivan
Re: Recovery tank recommendation - 06/14/09 10:04 PM
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i use a black JAZ brand i got from Jegs
How do these work with 2 fittings?? I thought the coolant expanded into the tanks then was sucked in as it cooled through the same outlet? Can anyone explain this to a old guy??
Posted By: MoparforLife
Re: Recovery tank recommendation - 06/14/09 10:58 PM
It does go and come through one tube. The tube that it flows into the tank must either go in at the top of the recovery tank and extend to very near the bottom of the tank so that the recovered coolant can be drawn back into the radiator as the radiator cools and formss a vacuum. It can also enter the bottom of the tank and will need no tube on it and it will still exit at the bottom and be syphoned back into the radiator by the vacuum formed in the cooling radiator. The recovery tank must be vented to allow over flow to enter.
Posted By: 72challorange
Re: Recovery tank recommendation - 06/14/09 11:55 PM
I got this tube from JCWhitney for a decent price. Seems to work well for me.
Tom
Tom
Posted By: Pyper70
Re: Recovery tank recommendation - 06/14/09 11:56 PM
I have a vacuum tank converted to a recovery tank. Its a 4" wide tank and about 8" tall, covered in a black wrinkle finish. I modified the feed (from radiator) by inserting a copper pipe swirling "S" into the tank and having it thread into nipple at the top. The bottom nipple has a copper pipe that points 6" up from the bottom so when the tank starts filling up the excess can start dripping out through a rubber hose on the outside of the bottom nipple which is sticking out of my valance.
It sits right in front of the battery area between the rad support and the grille
It sits right in front of the battery area between the rad support and the grille
Posted By: Lefty
Re: Recovery tank recommendation - 06/15/09 06:42 AM
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Was thinking of one of the tubes the hot rod guys use???
I tried one. It did not hold enough coolant for the 440 and rad you see in the picture. It would fill up hot and then dump the rest of the coolant out the overflow line. I kept finding the coolant about an inch down in the rad when checking it every week or so. It's a nice polished one you can have for free, PM me your address if you want it.
Posted By: scatcity
Re: Recovery tank recommendation - 06/15/09 11:44 AM
Check out a 72 B body body style one. It should fit perfectly between the battery & 26" radiator.
Posted By: rbstroker
Re: Recovery tank recommendation - 06/15/09 12:41 PM
I used the stock windshield washer reservoir on my '65 Coronet. Of course, I don't drive the car in weather requiring windshield washers.
Posted By: minivan
Re: Recovery tank recommendation - 06/15/09 06:04 PM
Thanks for the ideas everyone and to Lefty for the offer.. I ordered one from Jegs that I think will fit nicely between the grille and front support.. Octaganol, black powder coat ( stealthy) with 1 1/2 qt capacity...