I don't know about mounting them in parallel.. sounds very overkill to me..
BUT, most all auto parts stores sell a whole kit for less than $10 (IIRC) that
includes the bottle, some hose and the required cap. They usually have
two, one big one with a rectangular tank, and a smaller one with a cylindrical
tank. The small cylindrical one is preferred ( I have one of each in my two
Tigers).
This mod should be considered MANDATORY for Tigers. I still recall going
to a wildlife museum in Montana when we were at SUNI. There was a big
beautiful Condor(IIRC) that was killed by drinking a puddle of of antifreeze
left by an overheated car (hope it wasn't a Tiger!!)... very sad...
Gary
2 Tigers, NO puddles..
----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Laifman
To: owain lloyd
Cc: tigers@autox.team.net
Sent: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 23:48:45 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Re: [Tigers] expansion bottle
Owain,
The standard plastic overflow bottles work fine IF YOU HAVE A PRESSURE
CAP that has a relief valve. Very common, and Stant makes one called
"Lev-R-Release" that lets you release pent up pressure without boiling
up all over you without the Lever. Ask me how I know (: -(
The local Pep Boys has the overflow bottles in half-quart size. I was
able to mount one inside the engine compartment, AND another in the left
fender well in parallel.
Steve
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Steve Laifman
Editor - TigersUnited.com
Owain Lloyd wrote:
> has anyone tried putting a plastic bottle with the air squeezed out on the
> end of the overflow tube from the header tank?
>
> if the hose is sealed into the bottle will it suck water back into the
> header tank when it cools down (or you change altitude), or is it not sealed
> properly at the neck of the header tank?
>
> i'd be interested in hearing about any sealed cooling system modifications
> people are using.
>
> thanks.
>
> - owain.
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