healeys
[Top] [All Lists]

[Healeys] Coolant recovery system

Subject: [Healeys] Coolant recovery system
From: wilkmanracing at aol.com (wilkmanracing at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2011 15:23:14 -0400
References: <002f01cc2476$39522f50$abf68df0$@rr.com> <BANLkTik8=46k-AZOL=n8W=JOx4DQo6yXxA@mail.gmail.com>
Doesn't the operation of the recovery tank depend upon an alteration to the  
radiator cap or a different type of cap?

Connected by DROID on Verizon Wireless

-----Original message-----
From: Michael Oritt <michael.oritt at gmail.com>
To: BJ8 Healeys <sbyers at ec.rr.com>
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Sent: Mon, Jun 6, 2011 19:13:17 GMT+00:00
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Coolant recovery system

Steve--

I bought an aluminum recovery tank at a local speed shop and installed it on
the 100.  It is plumbed so that any coolant in it will be drawn back into
the radiator on shut-down.  I cannot give you a manufacturer or part number
but it is one-quart capacity and has a syphon tube going in the top to the
bottom with an overflow near the top.

Best--Michael Oritt

On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 2:19 PM, BJ8 Healeys <sbyers at ec.rr.com> 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
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation  $12.75
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
> Unsubscribe/Manage:
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michael.oritt at gmail.com
_______________________________________________
Healeys at autox.team.net
Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
Suggested annual donation  $12.75
Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
Unsubscribe/Manage:  
http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/wilkmanracing at aol.com

<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>