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Re: [Healeys] Coolant recovery system

To: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Coolant recovery system
From: Eric Wilkins <e-wilkins@cox.net>
Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2011 21:17:38 -0700
My car has a generic recovery kit with a real ugly plastic tank from  
the previous owner. It's held onto the firewall with a powder-coated  
basket.

It can be seen in this pic on my website:
http://ewilkins.com/wilko/engine.htm

Wilko

On Jun 6, 2011, at 11:19 AM, 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!
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