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"auto">I=E2=80=99ve never understood overflow tanks to need =E2=80=9Cflow=E2=
=80=9D. Plz correct me if I=E2=80=99m wrong, but i thought they were there j=
ust to provide for the expansion and contraction of coolant when heated, etc=
<br id=3D"lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPh=
one</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Jan 20, 2026, at 6=
:31=E2=80=AFPM, vfracing--- via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrote:<br><br=
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<div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Chuck;</div><div dir=3D"ltr" d=
ata-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">That h=
eater core port on the back of the head provides flow to an otherwise blind s=
pot in the head over an exhaust valve. On a race car without flow thro=
ugh that port it could lead to early exhaust valve failure. The best w=
ay to ensure flow is to plumb it to the intake side of the water pump, set u=
p as if there were a heater installed. We control the flow by using a 5=
/16 line, providing some flow but not overly bypassing anything. </div=
><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setd=
ir=3D"false"> Note that blocking that flow on a street-driven engine is=
OK as the exhaust valve is not overly stressed during street driving compar=
ed to what we do on-track!</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br><=
/div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Hope this helps.</div><div dir=3D=
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ck Gee via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrote:
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<div><div dir=3D"ltr">Hello all,<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><=
br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">In an effort to constantly improve the car, I=E2=80=
=99ve been looking at the cooling system on my TR4. It currently has a=
header tank mounted to the firewall that functions as the high spot in the s=
ystem. This tank feeds the top of the radiator but doesn=E2=80=99t rea=
lly circulate during operation. I=E2=80=99ve been thinking of plumbing=
the feed off of the back of the head into the top of the tank so that it ci=
rculates. <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Normal=
ly this rear head feed is plumbed to the back of the water pump. In an=
exercise of overthinking, I=E2=80=99m not sure if there will be sufficient c=
irculation since the tank is plumbed to the radiator. Does it matter?&=
nbsp; What is the collective wisdom?<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><di=
v dir=3D"ltr">Here are some pictures to help illustrate.<br></div><div dir=3D=
"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Thanks,<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div=
><div dir=3D"ltr">Chuck<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><br>____________=
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