Cleaning up the engine bay a bit and the only thing that really stands out and is very ugly is the overflow tank with the line running to it from the top of the radiator. Have any of you guys just gotten rid of this thing or what? The fluid level in it never really changes so im just wondering if its really important.

 

I could be wrong but I alway thought it was for if you start to over heat the fluid has a place to go instead of blowing everywhere.

 

My fathers car doesnt have one stock..And when the fans stopped working a while back it overheated and the coolant went everywhere..

You can always get a cylinder shape overflow tank and hide it,,They're all over ebay..Almost look like catchcans

 

any more opinions? I have a spoon 1.3 radiator cap, does this make any kind of difference if I wasnt using an overflow?

 

Mine is right inbetween the rad and unibody, its completely out of site but fully functional.

 

that pic always make me wanna go and try to hide everything

 

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Yes it has to be there. THis is where the system releives excess pressure and coolant.

 

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once again your engine bay amazes me.

how much time it that take you? did you do with the motor out?

 

You need the tank!

The reason is that the radiator cap is lower than some of the water passages within the head. So, you can't get all the air out by just filling the radiator.

What happens is that the air that is in the system works it's way out when it expands (due to heat) and blows out into the tank. When the system cools off, it sucks back fluid (that's why the tank draws from the bottom).

Wes

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Wes V &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You need the tank!

The reason is that the radiator cap is lower than some of the water passages within the head. So, you can't get all the air out by just filling the radiator.

What happens is that the air that is in the system works it's way out when it expands (due to heat) and blows out into the tank. When the system cools off, it sucks back fluid (that's why the tank draws from the bottom).

Wes </TD></TR></TABLE>

correct that is why I didn't remove mine
just clean it or get a new one and it will look good

 

I am forced to admit it is a VERY clean engine bay

 

I wont denied it but yea im second to kid-honda, hahaha .

 

you'll need one if your planing on running at the tracks or any events..

 

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They clean up real nice to, I was able to make mine look new even though you dont see it.
I did do with the motor in and everyother car I have done with the motor in also.
I spent 2-4 hours.

 

Mine you can't even see through, it's COVERED with moldy **** on the inside...and impossible to clean off. I'm about to break down and buy a new one or use a gatorade bottle or something...anyone have any suggestions?

 

So it just lets air out into the resevoir, then takes a lil water on once all the air is out? I thought it constantly takes water in, and takes water out everytime you drive it?

 

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What he says!

 

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sporkcrx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So it just lets air out into the resevoir, then takes a lil water on once all the air is out? I thought it constantly takes water in, and takes water out everytime you drive it?</TD></TR></TABLE>

It will let air out of the system if you have rescently opened the cap...if not it only lets liquid in/out. That's why there is a tube from the top of the res to the bottom.

I removed my stock crappy 1000 sided coolant res and relocated a little smaller clear container to make room for my breather tank.

After a hard drive the tank is 3/4 full of liquid as the cooland has expanded in the system and pushed the rad cap to release some pressure.

After it cools down to room temp the tank is 1/4 full as the coolant has contracted and sucked back in ONLY LIQUID per the tube from top of tank to the bottom.

Cliffs notes: you need it.

Vince

 

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The dishwasher is your friend.

 

I soak mine in simple green over night and use a bendable wire brush

 

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hahahaha, **** that! I'm a car guy and all, but I would never do that. I might try soaking it overnight.

 

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take it off and let us know when your engine overheats.

 

i put my overflow in the front too