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COOLANT TANK/ Expansion tank metal replacement.

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 5:20 pm
by 92turbolegacy
i found that after i broke my nipple off my tank i would need a new one...soon. so i tried finding JC sport ones with no luck...probably because the're out of business. But i did find a coolant tank that will work for $90.00 that is all metal. It is made by canton racing and seem like a very good alternative to our expensive plastic ones.

http://www.cantonracingproducts.com/tan ... tanks.html

Part number 80-200

im ordering it i'll let you know how it works out for me.
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Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 5:43 pm
by vrg3
You're talking about the topmost one?

If you can fit it in place, you should be able to make it work. You'd need to put a 1/2" hose barb in the bottom fitting and connect it to the lower large hose, and then put a tee in the side fitting. One side of the tee would have a 1/2" barb going to the upper large hose, and the other would have a check valve (allowing flow into the tank) and a 5/16" barb for the burp hose.

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 7:34 pm
by TDGKORN
Canton Racing makes some really nice stuff.

I have ordered from them before and very good customer service.

If you cared.

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 9:37 pm
by 92turbolegacy
VRG3!!
i was woundering what size of check valve to use, and also where to pick one up at, im guessing an automotive store or plumbing store.

Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2005 5:20 am
by vrg3
I dunno... whatever little one you can find I guess. The hose is 7.5mm ID.

Just make sure it can work with antifreeze, can handle temperatures up to around 250 degrees, and has a very low cracking pressure. I guess I'd just look on McMaster-Carr's online catalog for an appropriate one.

Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 5:01 am
by Binford
So how's this coming? I'm debating ordering one of these or having one custom made by a buddy of mine, but he is very busy and can only do it where he works. Let me know how it works out. :)