Coolant overflow bottle question????
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Coolant overflow bottle question????
Well I posted this in the Integra forum got no real answers so hope could help me out
I am thinking about relocating my Overflow does it have to be level with the radiator???
I am thinking about relocating my Overflow does it have to be level with the radiator???
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Re: Coolant overflow bottle question???? (96 Ls lnTeG)
It would work better if it were up higher. But it would look kinda funny being up above the hood...
If you mount it lower, the radiator would need a little more suction to draw coolant back in when it cools down. If you put it far away, then you just need a longer hose, but you'd have to bleed air out of that hose, which would be a pain. Either way, it's not impossible. But any 'vacuum leak' in that hose lets the radiator suck air instead of coolant when it cools down.
If you mount it lower, the radiator would need a little more suction to draw coolant back in when it cools down. If you put it far away, then you just need a longer hose, but you'd have to bleed air out of that hose, which would be a pain. Either way, it's not impossible. But any 'vacuum leak' in that hose lets the radiator suck air instead of coolant when it cools down.
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Re: Coolant overflow bottle question???? (JimBlake)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JimBlake »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It would work better if it were up higher. But it would look kinda funny being up above the hood...
If you mount it lower, the radiator would need a little more suction to draw coolant back in when it cools down. If you put it far away, then you just need a longer hose, but you'd have to bleed air out of that hose, which would be a pain. Either way, it's not impossible. But any 'vacuum leak' in that hose lets the radiator suck air instead of coolant when it cools down.
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would it matter if I have a radiator with 20psi cap would I get more suction out of that?
If you mount it lower, the radiator would need a little more suction to draw coolant back in when it cools down. If you put it far away, then you just need a longer hose, but you'd have to bleed air out of that hose, which would be a pain. Either way, it's not impossible. But any 'vacuum leak' in that hose lets the radiator suck air instead of coolant when it cools down.
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would it matter if I have a radiator with 20psi cap would I get more suction out of that?
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Re: Coolant overflow bottle question???? (96 Ls lnTeG)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 96 Ls lnTeG »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">would it matter if I have a radiator with 20psi cap would I get more suction out of that?</TD></TR></TABLE>NO. That's the pressure when it opens (hot) to push coolant out to the bottle.
When it cools down, the cap opens a different vent, which opens really easy, to suck coolant back in. But the amount of suction isn't controlled by the cap. If you put the reservoir down too low, maybe a radiator hose would collapse first, before sucking coolant back in. I'm not even sure if this would happen.
Try it & see, but for now, don't do anything 'permanent'. If it's not good, then you can put it back to stock.
When it cools down, the cap opens a different vent, which opens really easy, to suck coolant back in. But the amount of suction isn't controlled by the cap. If you put the reservoir down too low, maybe a radiator hose would collapse first, before sucking coolant back in. I'm not even sure if this would happen.
Try it & see, but for now, don't do anything 'permanent'. If it's not good, then you can put it back to stock.
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