Re: a leak... or not?

From: John Souders (frodo4(at)ix.netcom.com)
Date: Tue Jun 01 1999 - 13:29:55 CDT


>
>This is a common Alpine problem. I installed an overflow reservoir
(a.k.a.
>puke tank). I used a "non-original equipment" Orange Julius quart
container
>with a bendy straw which goes from the top of the radiator where the
small
>hose comes out, through the top of the the O.J. container, extending
to the
>bottom of it. When the radiator gets enough pressure to blow coolant
out
>the top, it flows into the container. When the rad loses pressure, it
sucks
>the coolant back in.
>Anyone else tried this?
Yes, been diong it for yaers, but I found that a 1 quart oil bottle
fits nicely in the space between the servo/radiator,/front bulkhead.

(I believe that Sir Frederick Castrol designed the bottles especially
for this purpose)

John

>Terry McKitrick
>1960 Series I
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