coolant tank
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coolant tank To make a long story short my battery leaked onto my overflow tube which snakes down from the radiator under the battery and over to the overflow. The battery acid caused the metal tube that runs into the overflow tank to erode/snap; is this tube replace-able or will I have to get another tank assembly etc. I pulled the tank put I can't seem to figure out if the battery tray etc. can come off the top of the tank ? Any thoughts ?
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Originally Posted by 95zpro
To make a long story short my battery leaked onto my overflow tube which snakes down from the radiator under the battery and over to the overflow. The battery acid caused the metal tube that runs into the overflow tank to erode/snap;
That little aluminum a/c line on mine coroded through, but the overflow tube is still intact.
Originally Posted by 95zpro
is this tube replace-able or will I have to get another tank assembly etc. I pulled the tank put I can't seem to figure out if the battery tray etc. can come off the top of the tank ? Any thoughts ?
The assembly is definitely two pieces, but appears to be glued together. Can't be certain.
But the good news is the aluminum tube just pulls straight out. It goes through a rubber grommet, and the fit is fairly tight. Just pull it up. Twisting it a little helps.
Don't know exactly where to get a replacement, but I'd think either aluminum or copper should be available that can be bent to shape. Dealer probably wants a fortune for it, and all it is is a piece of pipe with a 90 degree bend in the middle.
Just make sure the new piece fits tight into the grommet, or possibly seal it with silicone. Don't want battery acid migrating into your radiator.
