[Healeys] Coolant recovery system

[Barrie Robinson]

I would not trust a plastic tank for an area that needs some 
reliability.  I have had two "top of the line" plastic washer fluid 
tanks split in less than two years.  Had that been 
coolant...................aaauughhhh !!



At 02:19 PM 6/6/2011, BJ8 Healeys wrote:
>Hello, Healeyphiles -
>
>Has anyone installed a coolant recovery system using generic hardware from
>the local auto parts store?
>I installed a recovery system in my BJ8 using the brass recovery tank from a
>junkyard MG Midget.  Someone saw my article about my system and wants to
>install a similar system in a '65 Midget, but doesn't want to spring for a
>new MG tank ($$).  I seem to recall a discussion on the list some time ago
>about using a generic tank from Autozone, Pep Boys, etc.  I have no
>experience with the plastic tanks, so thought I would ask for input from the
>list.
>
>Thanks!
>
>Steve Byers
>HBJ8L/36666
>BJ8 Registry
>Havelock, NC
>_______________________________________________
>Healeys at autox.team.net
>Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
>Suggested annual donation  $12.75
>Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
>Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
>Unsubscribe/Manage: 
>http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/barrie@look.ca

Regards

Barrie
barrie at look.ca
705-721-9060