coolant overflow reservoir question
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coolant overflow reservoir question
Hey guys
In an effort to save space I just switched the radiator in my 83 vw rabbit to one from a civic.
We had to chop and weld some stuff on it to work but it fits great now
The civic radiator uses an overflow bottle a lil bit diferently than the vw does..
I picked up a Billet 1 pint overflow bottle
But my questions are:
A
n a factory overflow bottle does the cap have a tube that goes all the way down in the bottle or does it just pour in?
B: Is 1 pint big enough for this?
probably should researched this a lil bit prior to buying the part.. any help is greatly appreciated
click HERE to see the car in question
In an effort to save space I just switched the radiator in my 83 vw rabbit to one from a civic.
We had to chop and weld some stuff on it to work but it fits great now
The civic radiator uses an overflow bottle a lil bit diferently than the vw does..
I picked up a Billet 1 pint overflow bottle
But my questions are:
A
n a factory overflow bottle does the cap have a tube that goes all the way down in the bottle or does it just pour in?B: Is 1 pint big enough for this?
probably should researched this a lil bit prior to buying the part.. any help is greatly appreciated
click HERE to see the car in question
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Re: coolant overflow reservoir question (urogolf)
The hose has to go all the way to the bottom so that the radiator can suck the coolant back in.
I'm not sure what the volume of the factory resevoir is but 1 pint sounds pretty close.
I'm not sure what the volume of the factory resevoir is but 1 pint sounds pretty close.
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Re: coolant overflow reservoir question (suspendedHatch)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by suspendedHatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The hose has to go all the way to the bottom so that the radiator can suck the coolant back in.
I'm not sure what the volume of the factory resevoir is but 1 pint sounds pretty close.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Not sure about 1 pint, mine's probably a good solid quarter gallon, maybe 2 or so pints, maybe a little more.
It shouldn't matter as long as it's full when it's going through the system (engine running)
I'm not sure what the volume of the factory resevoir is but 1 pint sounds pretty close.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Not sure about 1 pint, mine's probably a good solid quarter gallon, maybe 2 or so pints, maybe a little more.
It shouldn't matter as long as it's full when it's going through the system (engine running)
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Re: coolant overflow reservoir question (Syndacate)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Syndacate »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
It shouldn't matter as long as it's full when it's going through the system (engine running)</TD></TR></TABLE>
word. 1pint is more than sufficient.
It shouldn't matter as long as it's full when it's going through the system (engine running)</TD></TR></TABLE>
word. 1pint is more than sufficient.
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thanks
theres no harness in there now yet but the obd1 harness will be stretched/ hidden/ tucked when its in there
this is the old setup on standalone (car drove just as pictured)
completely custom done harness
theres no harness in there now yet but the obd1 harness will be stretched/ hidden/ tucked when its in there
this is the old setup on standalone (car drove just as pictured)
completely custom done harness
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