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1. [Fot] TR4 expansion tank question (score: 1): Author: "Jim Gray" <toodamnfunky@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2012 20:03:34 -0600; Fot, I'm a little stuck on something. I want to install an expansion tank on the car but from what I understand about them the bottom of the expansion tank needs to be higher than the head. I use a G; /html/fot/2012-06/msg00026.html (10,989 bytes)
2. Re: [Fot] TR4 expansion tank question (score: 1): Author: jason@multivintage.com; Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2012 02:45:53 +0000; Granted, this is on a GT6, I also have a Griffin, my tank sits parallel to the valve cover running length wise between the cover and the carbs. It sits above the manifold and is fed upwards from the; /html/fot/2012-06/msg00027.html (12,654 bytes)
3. Re: [Fot] TR4 expansion tank question (score: 1): Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>; Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2012 20:43:18 -0700; Sounds like a Spitfire Mk1 expansion tank. Joe C. Granted, this is on a GT6, I also have a Griffin, my tank sits parallel to the valve cover running length wise between the cover and the carbs. It si; /html/fot/2012-06/msg00028.html (14,397 bytes)
4. Re: [Fot] TR4 expansion tank question (score: 1): Author: Robert Deanes <rfdeanes@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2012 08:04:45 -0400; Jim , I also use the Griffin radiator and love it, for the exspansion tank I have something simple and light, a plastic windshield wiper water bottle that you can get from Autozone for 8 to 9 dollars; /html/fot/2012-06/msg00029.html (17,163 bytes)
5. Re: [Fot] TR4 expansion tank question (score: 1): Author: Charles WATSON <clw2000@msn.com>; Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2012 08:20:23 -0400; Question: why does the placement need to be above the thermostat level when the stock bottle was mounted near the bottom of the engine (on a GT6 anyway)? to same extra the thermostat the ____________; /html/fot/2012-06/msg00030.html (18,273 bytes)
6. Re: [Fot] TR4 expansion tank question (score: 1): Author: tr4racing@googlemail.com; Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2012 12:24:00 +0000; I use an Opel Manta 2L radiator with an Opel B Kadet expansion tank. I had an overflow bottle but the bottle caused trouble if the water is forced out by a leaking head gasket. I removed the bottle.; /html/fot/2012-06/msg00031.html (11,977 bytes)
7. Re: [Fot] TR4 expansion tank question (score: 1): Author: tr4racing@googlemail.com; Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2012 12:46:09 +0000; I think here is a confusion going on. Expansion tank - tank that is under pressure and keeps extra coolant in store. Needs to be the highest spot of the system. Overflow bottle - catches the forced o; /html/fot/2012-06/msg00032.html (20,807 bytes)
8. Re: [Fot] TR4 expansion tank question (score: 1): Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>; Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2012 07:36:46 -0700; By the way, if anybody wants one of the early Spitfire header tanks, I have two of them. They might need the seams soldered but otherwise are in good shape. Joe C. --Original Message-- From: fot-boun; /html/fot/2012-06/msg00033.html (13,425 bytes)
9. Re: [Fot] TR4 expansion tank question (score: 1): Author: Robert Deanes <rfdeanes@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2012 10:59:11 -0400; Chris you are right , in my early morning confusion, the tank I described is my vent tank , the exspansion tank I us is a Jegs, it is plastic and cost 16.99 and the part # is 555-511012 which is blue; /html/fot/2012-06/msg00034.html (15,368 bytes)
10. Re: [Fot] TR4 expansion tank question (score: 1): Author: tr4racing@googlemail.com; Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2012 15:15:11 +0000; It is very difficult to foreign people like me if the native speaking people have 20 different names for the same thing ;-) Gesendet mit BlackBerry von Vodafone --Original Message-- From: Robert Dean; /html/fot/2012-06/msg00035.html (16,445 bytes)
11. Re: [Fot] TR4 expansion tank question (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>; Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2012 09:31:33 -0700; I agree on the definition of expansion vs overflow (aka recovery). But, while it is better/easier to have the expansion tank at the top; it can still work mounted lower. One example is the later (73; /html/fot/2012-06/msg00036.html (13,996 bytes)
12. Re: [Fot] TR4 expansion tank question (score: 1): Author: tr4racing@googlemail.com; Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2012 18:41:57 +0000; Hi Randall, I use the tank for 3 purposes: - filling the system properly - to keep more coolant - to vent the system automatically. If the water pump might cavitate you get air in the system which wi; /html/fot/2012-06/msg00037.html (16,050 bytes)
13. Re: [Fot] TR4 expansion tank question (score: 1): Author: "Tim Murphy" <timmurph@fastbytes.com>; Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2012 15:06:26 -0500; I'm a native Chris and it's pretty confusing sometimes to me:) I'm still trying to figure out what a CWP is that Tony Garmey is looking for. Tim --Original Message-- From: fot-bounces@autox.team.net; /html/fot/2012-06/msg00039.html (17,479 bytes)
14. Re: [Fot] TR4 expansion tank question (score: 1): Author: Joe Alexander <n197tr4@cs.com>; Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2012 20:09:47 -0400 (EDT); Crown & Pinion Gear....but I guessed at this. Tony is a New Zealander and speaks a really foreign language. Joe Alexander A. R. E. 645 1st Street Jesup, Iowa 50648 319.464.4711 (cell) n197tr4@cs.com; /html/fot/2012-06/msg00040.html (18,743 bytes)
15. Re: [Fot] TR4 expansion tank question (score: 1): Author: Kas Kastner <kaskas@cox.net>; Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2012 22:39:29 +0000; Lets see...CWP, CROWN WHEEL & PINION, nah! that 's too easy, must be something I never heard of before. Never be beaten by equipment people good the _______________________________________________ fo; /html/fot/2012-06/msg00042.html (18,992 bytes)
16. Re: [Fot] TR4 expansion tank question (score: 1): Author: Vintage Racer <vintage.racer@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2012 15:56:47 -0700; Tony says it means crown/wheel/pinion. Gary Sent from my iPad people http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/vintage.racer@comcast.net _______________________________________________ fot@autox.team; /html/fot/2012-06/msg00043.html (18,459 bytes)
17. Re: [Fot] TR4 expansion tank question (score: 1): Author: Mike Munson <fasttrs@yahoo.com>; Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2012 18:57:27 -0500; Ha Ha, me too Tim, although Tony is from New Zealand. Mike Sent from my iPhone people _______________________________________________ fot@autox.team.net http://www.fot-racing.com Donate: http://www.t; /html/fot/2012-06/msg00044.html (19,902 bytes)
18. Re: [Fot] TR4 expansion tank question (score: 1): Author: "Jerry Van Vlack" <jerryvv@roadrunner.com>; Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2012 19:58:10 -0400; Sometimes German into English is tough too. (grin) You do an exceptionally good job Chris. JVV It is very difficult to foreign people like me if the native speaking people have 20 different names for; /html/fot/2012-06/msg00045.html (13,256 bytes)
19. Re: [Fot] TR4 expansion tank question (score: 1): Author: "Tim Murphy" <timmurph@fastbytes.com>; Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2012 19:26:00 -0500; Ah, that explains it. Another one of those English speaking folks I can't understand:) Like the Irish, the Scottish and some of the English people I ran into in London. Tim --Original Message-- From:; /html/fot/2012-06/msg00048.html (18,924 bytes)
20. Re: [Fot] TR4 expansion tank question (score: 1): Author: Bobby Whitehead <igofaster@att.net>; Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2012 19:48:57 -0700 (PDT); CWP that's easy Crown Whiskey Please....... (not a Crown drinker.... but.....) Bobby ________________________________ From: Kas Kastner <kaskas@cox.net> To: Tim Murphy <timmurph@fastbytes.com>; MadMa; /html/fot/2012-06/msg00054.html (20,629 bytes)

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