[Healeys] Radiator Overflow solution anyone

Oudesluys coudesluijs at chello.nl
Wed Apr 29 01:05:42 MDT 2015


Forgot to mention that the contents of about 1 liter should be sufficient.
Kees Oudesluijs


Oudesluys schreef op 29-4-2015 om 8:40:
> You can use any kind of container (Stainless steel, brass, plastic, 
> glass) providing it has a screw top that can be drilled to receive a 
> tube from the radiator overflow. The position of the overflow tank is 
> not important so you can fit it low down well out of sight. Make sure 
> the the hose/tube from the radiator overflow ends about a quarter inch 
> from the bottom of the container. Also drill a small vent hole in the 
> top. Make sure the radiator cap seals airtight, which usually means 
> that you have to make up a thin stiff rubber/fibre washer between cap 
> and radiator neck. Fully fill up the radiator and fill up the 
> container about half full. Check and fill up regularly after the first 
> few trips.
>
> Kees Oudesluijs
>
>
> Ross schreef op 29-4-2015 om 5:03:
>>
>> The BN6 does not have a radiator overflow and leaves a big puddle in 
>> the garage after every drive.
>>
>> My brother, the hot rodder, suggested a thin chromed overflow 
>> canister available at most rod shops and amazon. I am not sure if 
>> there is enough room and  it would look to out of place.
>>
>> Does anyone have a picture of an elegant and easy solution.
>>
>> Thank you
>>
>> Ross Maylor
>>
>> 1958 BN6
>>
>>
>>
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