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Radiator Coolant Recovery Tank for the real cars! #1668639
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pre-71 B bodies ! what if anything (aside from the chrome tube thingy from Summit) are people using?? I would really like to do this but have it sorta look like it belongs there.

Re: Radiator Coolant Recovery Tank for the real cars! [Re: mikemee1331] #1668640
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this on my '70 Duster and comes with a small bracket that you snap
it on with.
it's off a 2003 ...anybody recognize it?

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I like the looks of that!

Re: Radiator Coolant Recovery Tank for the real cars! [Re: mikemee1331] #1668642
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So do you need a specific cap or anything else for it to suck back into the radiator? I have this cap and was thinking of a recovery tank. Not sure if I wanted to draw it back in or just so if it gets hot, it's not leaking all over. http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail...1&ppt=C0331
Are the tanks set up for recovery or are there some that are just a catch can?

Re: Radiator Coolant Recovery Tank for the real cars! [Re: mikemee1331] #1668643
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pre-71 B bodies ! what if anything (aside from the chrome tube thingy from Summit) are people using?? I would really like to do this but have it sorta look like it belongs there.




I think this is a pretty good read, explains the 2 different systems of radiator recovery.

I think the conventional vented recover is best for our old cars because we usually don't have room to mount the pressurized type recovery tank above the radiator.
Read this.

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pre-71 B bodies ! what if anything (aside from the chrome tube thingy from Summit) are people using?? I would really like to do this but have it sorta look like it belongs there.




I think this is a pretty good read, explains the 2 different systems of radiator recovery.

I think the conventional vented recover is best for our old cars because we usually don't have room to mount the pressurized type recovery tank above the radiator.
Read this.



good read and yes that's what i'd like to find. something to vent to that looks kinda 'right'. my Coke can and duct tape system doesn't really cut it!

Re: Radiator Coolant Recovery Tank for the real cars! [Re: mikemee1331] #1668645
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I have one that I think came from a dodge colt or other small car. It has a bracket that the plastic overflow slips into, so it is easy to remove it. I would just look through the salvage yard at different cars?

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Bolt this tucked up under your passenger front fender to the fender bolt that protrude underneath it. You can use longer than stock fender bolts.

Then run a long overflow hose through a existing inner fender or radiator support hole.

Next paint the whole bottle semi flat black to match the underside of the fender.

No one will notice.



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this on my '70 Duster and comes with a small bracket that you snap
it on with.
it's off a 2003 ...anybody recognize it?



I give. 2003 what? I also like the through the fender idea. where did you find that one autoxcuda?

Re: Radiator Coolant Recovery Tank for the real cars! [Re: mikemee1331] #1668648
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'03 Hyundai Tiburon.
in Canada about $50 from the dealer for everything including hoses,cap & metal bracket that the plastic bottle snaps on.(attaches w/2 screws)

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this on my '70 Duster and comes with a small bracket that you snap
it on with.
it's off a 2003 ...anybody recognize it?



I give. 2003 what? I also like the through the fender idea. where did you find that one autoxcuda?




Just google image coolant overflow tank

It's the cheapie one in about every parts store.

Here's one installed

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My Dart has an aftermarket aluminum radiator on it with the filler neck on the passengers side. I used a small rectangle 1 liter lab jug, it sits nicely on the frame rail with a small bracket to hold it in place. By accident it works as a recovery tank. I intended it to be an overflow tank, but when I ran the hose through the top I cut it about a 1/2" off the bottom of the jug. With the cap I have it pushes out antifreeze when it's warm and draws it back in when it cools.

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Mike I use the wiper tank for my overflow on my cuda. Just hook hose to the bottom of tank and then you MUST drill a hole in the top rear of the tank to keep it from air locking. Works great and no one even knows it's being used this way. In 5 years use it has never had any problems. And yes that cap will work. Mike

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great ideas guys! thanks!

Re: Radiator Coolant Recovery Tank for the real cars! [Re: mikemee1331] #1668653
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real cars don't use plastic...

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real cars don't use plastic...



so stick with the Coke can or should it be a beer can?

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real cars don't use plastic...



so stick with the Coke can or should it be a beer can?




I say beer.

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I have one of these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Weapon-R-826-134...f26&vxp=mtr

Grind the "Weapon R" off the top like I did and it looks quite nice.



'70 Duster 470hp 340/T56 Magnum/8 3/4 3.23 Sure-Grip
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Mike I use the wiper tank for my overflow on my cuda. Just hook hose to the bottom of tank and then you MUST drill a hole in the top rear of the tank to keep it from air locking. Works great and no one even knows it's being used this way. In 5 years use it has never had any problems. And yes that cap will work. Mike




I also converted the washer bottle on a 70 'Cuda to a recovery system and it works great. A breather hole is not required as the stock flip caps are incapable of holding a vacuum.

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I have one of these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Weapon-R-826-134...f26&vxp=mtr

Grind the "Weapon R" off the top like I did and it looks quite nice.







Mines very simular to that....much better than "plastic"

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