coolant overflow, how important is it??

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Old Oct 15, 2003 | 10:30 AM
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right now i have no coolant overflow tank, just a closed off hose coming off the radiator, i know i should get one, but just curious, how important are they really?
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Old Oct 15, 2003 | 10:47 AM
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lol, you'll find out how important it is when you overheat and blow up your engine.
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Old Oct 15, 2003 | 10:51 AM
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Time for another chili reference here...

Go eat a big bowl of extra bean chili
Then shove a cork up your ***...

See how you feel after 12-24 hours...
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Old Oct 15, 2003 | 10:54 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ScrapinSi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Time for another chili reference here...

Go eat a big bowl of extra bean chili
Then shove a cork up your ***...

See how you feel after 12-24 hours... </TD></TR></TABLE>
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

ok, best answer i have ever heard to any question

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Old Oct 15, 2003 | 11:20 AM
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Noah tried this too
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Old Oct 15, 2003 | 11:24 AM
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technically though, every 2 psi of pressure you can hold will raise you boiling point by like 15 degrees, so this should actually help it, right?
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Old Oct 15, 2003 | 11:37 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ScrapinSi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Time for another chili reference here...

Go eat a big bowl of extra bean chili
Then shove a cork up your ***...

See how you feel after 12-24 hours... </TD></TR></TABLE>

lmao...excellent answer
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Old Oct 15, 2003 | 12:10 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Turbo Sam &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">technically though, every 2 psi of pressure you can hold will raise you boiling point by like 15 degrees, so this should actually help it, right?</TD></TR></TABLE>

but going back to the chili... If you build up enough pressure, whats gonna happen? That fart inside of you is gonna find a way out... whether or not it be by blowin the cork out, or makin a new hole in the side of your ***... LOL
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Old Oct 15, 2003 | 12:14 PM
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Who else is hungry?

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Old Oct 15, 2003 | 12:16 PM
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looks like it was sitting there for a few days...ewww
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Old Oct 15, 2003 | 12:19 PM
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It would be fine if the hose comming off wasn't blocked off.
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Old Oct 15, 2003 | 12:53 PM
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Not if the radiator doesn't get replenish with coolant, which is normally done by the overflow tank recovery process.
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Old Oct 15, 2003 | 01:09 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JT &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Not if the radiator doesn't get replenish with coolant, which is normally done by the overflow tank recovery process.</TD></TR></TABLE>

exactly... this is the reason tracks require an overflow bottle...

If you really are tight on cash, just use a coke bottle... drill a hole in the top, shove the hose in it, and zip tie it in place...
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Old Oct 15, 2003 | 01:46 PM
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Tight on cash? Are you serious? Summit sells uber-light ones for $14.99 and you can get next day delivery for free if you're in their area.

Worry about making your car safe before you worry about making it fast, tool. Maybe then you won't get your *** reamed by so many Mustang Cobras.
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Old Oct 15, 2003 | 02:32 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Archidictus &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Tight on cash? Are you serious? Summit sells uber-light ones for $14.99 and you can get next day delivery for free if you're in their area.

Worry about making your car safe before you worry about making it fast, tool. Maybe then you won't get your *** reamed by so many Mustang Cobras.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I see many a people use coke bottles for overflows as well as catchcans on VERY fast cars (10 second corvettes, 12 second shadows)... works great for a cheap price... Need another one? Go to a soda machine and get one!
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