Radiator Catch Cans
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07/11/17 11:36 PM
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After dumping $280 worth of Evans into my new radiator I started thinking I'd be smart to get a catch can to keep the liquid gold from hitting the pavement. What type catch can do you use and what capacity is right for a 3 row 26" core radiator on an RB engine?
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Re: Radiator Catch Cans
[Re: forphorty]
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07/12/17 01:15 AM
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26" 3-Core aluminum Champion. Trust me. with an empty block, heater core, hoses and radiator and an RB block, it will take 6 gallons ish. At the local speed shop this stuff is $42 a gal.
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Re: Radiator Catch Cans
[Re: Clanton]
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07/14/17 02:45 PM
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Take into account the expansion for 6 gal at 200*F and that would be the size of the tank.imo I have no idea what the expansion rate of Evans coolant is but the idea has merit.
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Re: Radiator Catch Cans
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07/14/17 03:52 PM
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A recent technical enquiry to Evans resulted in the following replies:
Q1. What is the coefficient of thermal expansion over range -20degC to +120degC,
A1. The co-efficient of expansion of water based 50/50 standard automotive antifreeze is approximately 5% by volume, Evans Waterless Engine Coolant is approximately 6% by volume.
Q2. Is this expansion consistent across that temperature range?;
A2. Yes, this expansion rate is consistent across these temperature ranges and again similar to that of 50/50. The 6% by volume figure is based on the high end of the temperatures that you have stated above.
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