The Juggernaut

iTrader: (7)

I'm trying to determine the best way to mount the coolant overflow.
I bought a moroso lightweight one.(Ironic,huh?)

Thanks

highgmc

http://www.geocities.com/raptorterry/page10.html

DERTY

CSI 1 quart mounted all the way at the back of the car. Offers plenty of expansion and some extra safety in case you spring a leak and dump coolant in front of your wheels (front and rear). Mine dumps at the back of the car, so no spin outs if any coolant blows out the catch can. All it takes is a full catch can and the line will blow right off. If not something else will give in the process and still get the car wet from front to rear. Thanks to ARE for that tip!!

Reckless

iTrader: (9)

I used a Moroso for the PCV and radiator overflow. Used the metal bracket from the A/C dryer to mount the overflow. Bent the bottom of the bracket to 90 degrees for the petcock to rest in. Then strapped the PCV catch to the overflow. Welded the metal bracket to the front of the radiator support.

The Juggernaut

iTrader: (7)

How often do you drain it(if ever?)

Reckless

iTrader: (9)

The PCV can? Not very often. On my new motor, I may go to a header/crankcase evac system (old school). Since the car won't see much street time, I think this will do the trick.

Argon Z

i see u removed ur ac could u give a "how to"
on this topic

The Juggernaut

iTrader: (7)

No,the radiator overflow.
Does it ever fill up?

Reckless

iTrader: (9)

Never really checked it. How could it over flow? It catches extra whemn it is hot I thought. Don't think there is s need to empty it.

A/C removal? Just unbolt everything and remove it Not much to it really.

Argon Z

i guess i need to remove the dash to get out that plastic looking shroud where my ac piping goes into my dash?

DERTY

If you do not have a recirculating overflow bottle then your catch can will fill up with coolant. I've already emptied mine twice and I've only driven it hard enough a few times so far.

Reckless

iTrader: (9)

What is the issue with it filling up? Won't it just back up into the radiator?

DERTY

No it won't, not without the recirculating style. If your bottle fills up the way you have it, you will continue to loose coolant in the radiator. If you fill your radiator up you'll have an expansion problem again as it continues to fill up the overflow. That will continue until you run out of room to expand.

Do you think that the coolant magically jumps from the bottom of the can, up the hose and back into the radiator when the pressure backs off? If you run the coolant into the bottom of the overflow then gravity will help out with the pressure changes and you may experience less of this. That's how my CSI works, then there is a big overflow on the top of it as well.