I would not trust a plastic tank for an area that needs some
reliability. I have had two "top of the line" plastic washer fluid
tanks split in less than two years. Had that been
coolant...................aaauughhhh !!
At 02:19 PM 6/6/2011, BJ8 Healeys wrote:
>Hello, Healeyphiles -
>
>Has anyone installed a coolant recovery system using generic hardware from
>the local auto parts store?
>I installed a recovery system in my BJ8 using the brass recovery tank from a
>junkyard MG Midget. Someone saw my article about my system and wants to
>install a similar system in a '65 Midget, but doesn't want to spring for a
>new MG tank ($$). I seem to recall a discussion on the list some time ago
>about using a generic tank from Autozone, Pep Boys, etc. I have no
>experience with the plastic tanks, so thought I would ask for input from the
>list.
>
>Thanks!
>
>Steve Byers
>HBJ8L/36666
>BJ8 Registry
>Havelock, NC
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Regards
Barrie
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