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Mk1 Spit Coolant tank

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Subject: Mk1 Spit Coolant tank
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Sat, 06 Jun 1998 18:00:54 -0700
Gang,
Having spent the batter part of Thursday evening polishing the coolant
tank I recently obtained, I finally managed to mount it to my Spit.  Of
course, it is not in the "Stock" (or bog-standard if you prefer)
location, I am rather proud of what I managed to accomplish.  Since my
Mk1 has a 1500 engine and twin 1.25" SU's (with cable accelerator), I
couldn't mount the tank directly in line with the radiator opening.

So I bought a brass Kick Plate at a local hardware store and fabricated
a bracket that allows the tank to mount directly over the air cleaners.
I then had to piece together a hose that does an "S" bend and connects
the two pieces together.  

It's done.  It Shines.  I just hope it works.  But it sure looks good.

Joe Curry

P.S. I'm going out now and  test it out. 
-- 
"If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."

 -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer

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