It should be pretty cheap to have the local shop braze a threaded nut over a
hole in the right spot and add a tap. That is the current plan with mine.
Regards, Glen Byrns
>I don't have any experience with downflows, except that I sold one from a parts
>car once. I have never had a problem with the crossflow in my Midget -- either
>overheating or leaking -- in the 13 years I've owned the car. However, I
agree
>with Frank that one of the stupidest things is having to remove a lower
radiator
>hose to drain the coolant.
>
>Steve Byers
>Havelock, NC USA
>'73 Midget GAN5UD126009G "OO NINE"
>"It is better to remain silent, and be thought a fool
>than to speak, and remove all doubt" -- Mark Twain
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
>To: Glen <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>
>Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2000 9:32 PM
>Subject: Re: expansion tank
>
>
>> Steve gave you the height for the tank.
>> I just take out the es tank when going to a down flow.
>> PIECES had a X flow with tank, it now runs a down flow.
>> Personally, I like the down flows, they hold up longer (40 years +) and
>> cool just fine. All my rad problems in the past came from cross flows.
>> most had leaks. And changing the collant is no picknick on a cross flow.
>> Give me the petcock anyday.
>> --
>> Frank Clarici
>> Toms River, NJ
>> Too many Sprites (again)
>> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>> http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
>>
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