Header water tank in V8S

[c14ppy]

Hi all

with all this warm weather we're having I've noticed my header tank is cracked and under pressure does leak water

Question:- Does anyone know what car this part came from, I have already had a look at the bible, but couldn't find it

any ideas,

DC

>>> Edited by c14ppy on Monday 7th June 20:57

[z_chromozone]

I am guessing that you mean the plastic tank, if so this should not be under pressure (the pressure cap should be on the metal swirl pot). The plastic tank is the expansion tank. If the metal tank is bust then this is likely a TVR only part.

Z

[pistolar]

if its the metal tank, i have a new one spare

[BERGS2]

z_chromozone said:

I am guessing that you mean the plastic tank, if so this should not be under pressure (the pressure cap should be on the metal swirl pot... Z

Oh no it shouldn't!!!

[c14ppy]

its the plastic one.

also, when i had the presure cap on the metal one it would blow water out all the time, with the presure cap on the plastic one its fine. its just the plastic one is not old and has cracked along the top seam.

any ideas what the donor car would be???

[Pies]

Check this thread in particular Leebee's first post

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=14002&f=11&h

[tubbystu]

c14ppy said:

its the plastic one. any ideas what the donor car would be???

Late Rover Sd1.

Take it (or your car) to a Rover garage, they'll look it up on the micro-fische (?)

I bought one several years ago, its a few quid and was ex-factory stock then.

Stuart

[z_chromozone]

BERGS2 said:

z_chromozone said: I am guessing that you mean the plastic tank, if so this should not be under pressure (the pressure cap should be on the metal swirl pot... Z Oh no it shouldn't!!!

tin opener to go with that can of worms Sir....

[Pies]

Ding ding round twelve

Those for the pressure cap on the swirl tank in the red corner
Those for the pressure cap on the expansion tank in the blue corner

[tubbystu]

Hey whatever works, works. There is no true pure answer.

and if it ain't broke, don't fix it

surely must apply.