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Methanol + Vertical Radiator Mod

Old Jan 31, 2011 | 09:06 PM
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For those of you who have gone through with the stand up mod on your radiator, if you were running a methanol tank up front (windshield washer fluid tank) what did you do?

It looks like once you stand up the radiator that tank has to be removed. I know there is a tank you can run from your trunk, but that seems sketchy. If anyone has any pictures of their setup, that would be helpful. Thanks!
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 02:29 AM
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?? There are plenty of ways to stand up the rad and keep the tank in the same spot.
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 08:36 AM
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Hi, this might help you out. We're now making a tank that will fit in the driver's side front, with a bit of cutting/modifications involved. Here's a pic of the tank:

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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 08:54 AM
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^^ Only problem I see with that design is that you are blocking off the hole where a lot of people run their inlet tube from. Also, not sure if that would interfere with the fuses or not, but I don't see them in that pic you posted above.
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 10:12 AM
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That looks like a really nice piece! I agree w/ the fuse blocks though. I'm wondering if there is anything out there that goes where the battery is? I have no issue relocating it.
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 10:41 AM
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I have mine mounted on the radiator support were the fuse blocks used to go. I will snap a pic later.
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 12:54 PM
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We can actually reverse the tank to the opposite side where the battery used to be. Basically would flip the top to where the notch is on the opposite side. We just built this particular tank for the driver's side since we're not running a stock fuse box on this particular car.
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 01:00 PM
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Can't use an aluminum tank for METH since it is corrosive to aluminum.

I used a JAZ fuel cell from a JR dragster and modified it
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by dschmittie1
Can't use an aluminum tank for METH since it is corrosive to aluminum.

I used a JAZ fuel cell from a JR dragster and modified it
You can if you anodize the tank.
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by mad_steve
You can if you anodize the tank.
Learn something new every day. But Still my plastic tank work well in the space provided.
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 04:19 PM
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I just went to the junkyard and searched for a washer tank that would fit.....ended up finding one off a jetta, holds almost a gallon.
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by dschmittie1
Learn something new every day. But Still my plastic tank work well in the space provided.
That's actually a great and inexpensive alternative. I'm gonna look into getting a couple of those tanks and maybe putting together a kit.
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by mad_steve
That's actually a great and inexpensive alternative. I'm gonna look into getting a couple of those tanks and maybe putting together a kit.
All I did was take the Petcock out that the JR dragster tank uses and put in a brass bulkhead fitting that fit up to the lines from my Alky control meth kit
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 11:47 AM
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I have mine mounted in the rear and love it. Its a 3 gallon plastic fuel cell looks great and accents the car and methanol pump since both are black and red. Its mounted right behind the rear seats on the hump. Ill post pics when I get my car back
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 05:10 PM
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Just doesnt seem like a good idea to me to keep flammable liquid on the interior of a car..
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 06:04 PM
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The concept of having the supply that far away from where it's needed is sketchy. Seems like it would take a long time to purge to.
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