[Healeys] Radiator Overflow solution anyone

[I Erbs]

Don't bid on the eBay t a nk. I'm the high bidder :)

Ira Erbs
IT Consultant and CTE Educator for Information Technology.
>From my smartphone. autocorrect may create words on its own. please ignore
typos
On Apr 29, 2015 5:17 PM, "Greg Lemon" <glemon at neb.rr.com> wrote:

>  On older British cars that don't have them I have seen these used from
> later Midgets and MGBs, it fits the look and feel of the other bits in
> there:
>
>
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/MG-Midget-Radiator-Overflow-Tank-/201340581741?hash=item2ee0d5776d&vxp=mtr
>
> Option B, which I did on my 100
> http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/INT0/MCR3/N0186.oap?ck=Search_coolant+recovery+tank+-+universal_-1_-1&keyword=coolant+recovery+tank+-+universal
> (or go to O'Reilly Auto Parts and search for Radiator Overflow Tank, and
> pick the universal kind) I hid it under the fender on the driver side I
> believe, you couldn't see it unless you stuck your head in the engine
> compartment and knew where it was.  Surprisingly effective.  I just ran a
> longer tube from the radiator to the overflow tank, made sure it was all
> airtight, and not only did it overflow to the tank, it sucked it back when
> the car cooled back down like it was supposed to.
>
> Greg Lemon
>
>  *From:* Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 29, 2015 11:45 AM
> *To:* Richard Kahn <tahoehealey at hotmail.com>
> *Cc:* healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Radiator Overflow solution anyone
>
>  Hmmmmmmmmm ... right after I sent this I realized ALL caps probably have
> this valve, else the rad tank could collapse from the vacuum created as the
> coolant cools down.
>
> D'oh.
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
>
>  Don't the caps used with an overflow system require a check valve, to
> pull the overflowed coolant back into the radiator as it cools?
>
> Dunno if you can find the right size cap for a Healey rad with such a
> check valve.
>
> Bob
>
> ------------------------------
>
>
> Let it overflow. Once it reaches the level of about one inch below the rim
> it will not over flow any more. But make sure you have the proper radiator
> cap. Check with British Car Specialist as the depth which it seals is
> deeper than the standard caps.
> Rich Kahn
>
>  ------------------------------
>
>
>  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
>
>
>
>  ------------------------------
>
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation  $12.75
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>
> Unsubscribe/Manage:
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/glemon@neb.rr.com
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation  $12.75
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>
> Unsubscribe/Manage:
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/eyera3000@gmail.com
>
>
>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://autox.team.net/pipermail/healeys/attachments/20150501/6911ac8f/attachment.html>