Alternative Expansion Tank

Alternative Expansion Tank

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GV

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2,366 posts

238 months

Sunday 14th July 2013
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I'm just finishing off this mod - a bit more work to do on the cosmetic side. Once I've run the car up to temp and tested its effectiveness I'll report back on what I have done suffice to say it's a better alternative to shelling out for an alloy tank or a scrappy looking 2nd hand part...





Transmitter Man

4,253 posts

238 months

Sunday 14th July 2013
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Andrew,

Did you read Martin's (Hatter) post regarding his pipe re-routing for better cooling and forcing all the air to the top of the expansion tank?

Phil
420 SEAC

GV

Original Poster:

2,366 posts

238 months

Sunday 14th July 2013
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I did - but I couldn't work out his pipe routing from his descrpition. I should add though Phil that I'm running a Carb so there's no outlet into the Plenum but the principle of letting the air into the top of the tank is there as you can see...