Not if it is used as a recovery tank--the coolant that goes into the tank
because of expansion, etc. passes out through the existing overflow tube.
Then when the coolant cools off and contracts it creates negative pressure
or suction which draws in the little poppet valve in the radiator cap,
drawing the coolant out of the expansion tank and back into the radiator.
The cap you are presently using should have one of these valves in any case.
Best--Michael Oritt
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On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 3:23 PM, wilkmanracing at aol.com <wilkmanracing at
aol.com
> wrote:
> Doesn't the operation of the recovery tank depend upon an alteration to the
> radiator cap or a different type of cap?
>
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> -----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 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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