The stock expansion tank is not high enough, when coolant expands out
the hose the top rows of the radiator don't have coolant so they
can't cool it. I am not sure how much cooling this really makes but
every little bit helps...
I hide an auto parts store plastic catch can in the wheelwell.
Gary
On 4/5/2019 12:29 AM, Jim Buster via Tigers wrote:
> I can see how a catch can/bottle/bag would allow you to overfill the
> expansion tank. However, I donâ??t see how that would help keep the
> engine cooler. The expansion tank provides a place for the expanded
> coolant to expand into and then back into the cooling system when the
> coolant cools down. But that coolant in the expansion tank isnâ??t being
> used to cool the engine as it is not circulating into the system when
> the engine is running. I do agree that every Tiger should have an
> overflow to catch any coolant that is pushed out of the expansion tank
> because, as was mentioned, you do not want it going into the
> environment. Just my 2 cents.
> Jim B
>
>> On Apr 4, 2019, at 4:31 PM, Gary via Tigers <tigers@autox.team.net
>> <mailto:tigers@autox.team.net>> wrote:
>>
>> Yes it does. Â With it, it will always be full.
>> Every Tiger should be running one.
>> Antifreeze is poisonous to small animals,
>> donâ??t kill animals by letting it boil out to
>> the ground.
>> Gary
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Apr 4, 2019, at 7:41 AM, coolvt--- via Tigers
>> <tigers@autox.team.net <mailto:tigers@autox.team.net>> wrote:
>>
>>> Ron,
>>> By using the "catch bottle" that you mention, does that allow you to
>>> fill the overflow tank to a higher level and thus, add additional
>>> coolant to the entire system? Mark L
>>>
>>> In a message dated 4/4/2019 10:33:15 AM Eastern Standard Time,
>>> tigers@autox.team.net <mailto:tigers@autox.team.net> writes:
>>>
>>> *Header tank overflow pipe        9233561* 5/16â?? black tube
>>> just under radiator cap
>>>
>>> 9178502 clip â?? overflow pipe to header tank
>>>
>>> P.49294 clip â?? overflow pipe
>>>
>>>
>>> Anyone know the original length of this overflow pipe?
>>>
>>>
>>> Mine is 21.5â?? long but I remember cutting a split and cracked
>>> end off.
>>>
>>>
>>> Also does anyone have a picture of the original route for this
>>> tube and the position of the 2 clips?
>>>
>>>
>>> My overflow pipe goes to a catch bottle in the left front corner
>>> now and I donâ??t recall if I ever had the original clips.
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Ron Fraser
>>>
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