ENVYOSXR Loves boost Donating Members 266 Member For: 15y 8m 9d Gender: Male Location: VIC Posted 09/02/10 10:51 PM Share Posted 09/02/10 10:51 PM Guys I have a coolant header tank to install, this is a basic question. On most alloy header tanks I notice that they have a outlet for a hose right below the cap. I see alot of engine bay pics with a hose connected to it but where does the other end go? I an guessing its just a drain point.What do you guys do with this connector? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 3d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 09/02/10 11:39 PM Share Posted 09/02/10 11:39 PM Its an overflow line mate, you just route it down under the car somewhere from what I've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ENVYOSXR Loves boost Donating Members 266 Member For: 15y 8m 9d Gender: Male Location: VIC Posted 09/02/10 11:52 PM Author Share Posted 09/02/10 11:52 PM yea that is was I was guessing just wanted to see for sure though. Thanks mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wenier Donating Members 1,736 Member For: 15y 23d Gender: Male Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posted 10/02/10 01:36 AM Share Posted 10/02/10 01:36 AM Nice tank, will look bit better than those bubbly things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHANTMXR6 It's not a MKI! Member 1,742 Member For: 16y 7m 22d Gender: Male Location: Earth Posted 11/02/10 01:21 PM Share Posted 11/02/10 01:21 PM I agree with the 'bling' side of things, but I believe they aren't as good as the standard tank as you can't see what sort of coolant level you have. Unless you're prepared to lift the cap every morning before you drive it, all it is is bling.Just my 2c. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wenier Donating Members 1,736 Member For: 15y 23d Gender: Male Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posted 11/02/10 02:41 PM Share Posted 11/02/10 02:41 PM But do you lift your bonnet every morning to check? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino1980 09JET Member 1,510 Member For: 15y 7m 21d Gender: Male Location: E. Maitland Posted 11/02/10 06:58 PM Share Posted 11/02/10 06:58 PM I'd be happy to check every morning for a tank that looks that good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ENVYOSXR Loves boost Donating Members 266 Member For: 15y 8m 9d Gender: Male Location: VIC Posted 11/02/10 09:59 PM Author Share Posted 11/02/10 09:59 PM Yea pain to check the level but looks so much better than those dirty plastic things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHANTMXR6 It's not a MKI! Member 1,742 Member For: 16y 7m 22d Gender: Male Location: Earth Posted 13/02/10 03:25 AM Share Posted 13/02/10 03:25 AM I do lift my bonnet everytime before I drive it.I only drive it maybe 3-4 times per month though.Better off checking than guessing though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ENVYOSXR Loves boost Donating Members 266 Member For: 15y 8m 9d Gender: Male Location: VIC Posted 08/03/10 10:43 PM Author Share Posted 08/03/10 10:43 PM Hey guys,well finally got my header tank installed yesterday, was a piece of piss. All I did was disconnect the big hose and drain the plastic tank into a ice cream container so I didn't get water all over the place. Then removed the plastic one and bolted the alloy one in its place. Connected all the hoses backup and filled it back up with water, ran the car for for a bit while it was at operating temperature with the cap off.Now on the way to work this morning I was thinking I didn't leave it idleing long enough as the water didnt flow out the cap of the header tank. I wouldn't imagine what I have done would cause a air lock in the system but how long should it be left at idle to get rid of air locks? Not to sure about bleeding the system on these cars, as my old had a bleed valve on the front of the head that let the air out.Car drove perfectly this morning, was just a paranoid thought I had on the way to work.any input would be appreciatedthanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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