barnz Member 3,047 Member For: 11y 8d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 02/01/15 01:54 AM Share Posted 02/01/15 01:54 AM Why? Just curious, not a smart ass question. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skids4kids in the mid....not the bum like some Member 609 Member For: 11y 7m 5d Gender: Male Posted 02/01/15 04:46 AM Share Posted 02/01/15 04:46 AM Just to tidy the bay up more and now I don't have to replace the plastic one every year when it turns yellow.The neck will be half the size for bonnet clearance obviously. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,323 Member For: 19y 2m 5d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 02/01/15 05:52 AM Share Posted 02/01/15 05:52 AM How does a spout half the hieght of the one pictured replace the volume of the expansion tank? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZYWALKER XR50T Gold Donating Members 2,795 Member For: 11y 6m 27d Gender: Male Location: Western Sydney Posted 02/01/15 06:18 AM Share Posted 02/01/15 06:18 AM It won't. It will need another smaller overflow tank/bottle but a smaller one can be used, also it won't have to be at the highest point like the header tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSP07R Member 248 Member For: 11y 10m 21d Gender: Male Location: Western Syd Posted 02/01/15 06:19 AM Share Posted 02/01/15 06:19 AM ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skids4kids in the mid....not the bum like some Member 609 Member For: 11y 7m 5d Gender: Male Posted 02/01/15 06:42 AM Share Posted 02/01/15 06:42 AM How does a spout half the hieght of the one pictured replace the volume of the expansion tank?It doesn't replace the volume nor does it need to in my application.My turbo isn't coolant fed and I have a much larger radiator going in so volume will still be the same anyway. I am yet to consult ANDRA for overflow ruling so that area isn't addressed yet.Id like to run the line from neck back into the top of radiator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,323 Member For: 19y 2m 5d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 02/01/15 06:47 AM Share Posted 02/01/15 06:47 AM Overflow will need to be captured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHLAXN Donating Members 932 Member For: 16y 6m 6d Gender: Male Location: north QLD Posted 02/01/15 08:12 AM Share Posted 02/01/15 08:12 AM (edited) why will need an overflow bottle if it's sealed system? Edited 02/01/15 08:13 AM by CHLAXN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz097 Bronze Donating Members 1,751 Member For: 13y 4m 7d Posted 02/01/15 09:28 AM Share Posted 02/01/15 09:28 AM (edited) Cause when you fill your radiator to the very top then fit the cap, the first time it gets hot the coolant will expand and push out the over flow. Edited 02/01/15 09:29 AM by gaz097 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skids4kids in the mid....not the bum like some Member 609 Member For: 11y 7m 5d Gender: Male Posted 02/01/15 09:50 AM Share Posted 02/01/15 09:50 AM Ok so its not possible to have the system working effectively with it returning back to the system instead of a catch can?As ralph has mentioned I need a catch can for the track but the car is a daily so if I can get away with it not hooked up on street duties Id prefer this method.Thankyou for suggestions guys its all benefiting me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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