Re: IC Coolant Tank
Parts List
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28oz Expansion Tank 2” X 3” X 10” PN# WE100(B, C, R or S) $108.00
B=Blue C = Chrome R= Red S = Black U = Polished
16LB Radiator Cap PN# WCC00116C (Chrome) $29.15
You can buy any 16LB radiator cap at any automotive store for less.
Port Fitting PN# WPM34U 3/4 inch barb – with o-ring $18.65
Fitting on the bottom of the tank to connect to the radiator hose. Custom for this tank.
Plug PN# XRP-993203 1/4” NPT PLUG allen type $2.00
You can get this at any hardware store
Hose Fitting No PN# 3/4” barb to 1/4” NPT $3.00
I special ordered a polished one - but brass is available at any hardware store
Hose Fitting No PN# 3/8 or a 3/16” barb to 1/4” NPT $???
This is for the vent tube at the filler neck – I purchased an aluminum one from Kragen
Pick a size to fit the overflow hose of your choice.
Fitting Cap 7/8" - Something to cap off the hose fitting on the stock surge tank where the radiator hose connected.
Hose Clamp - for radiator hose at bottom of new tank. (see pic)
Mounting hardware ( 2 bolts, washers, nylon nuts) There are two options to mount this tank as explained later – once you decide how you want to mount yours will decide what type of hardware to use.
At this point you must decide if you want to drain all the coolant form your radiator and intercooler – or just pinch off the radiator hose going to the expansion tank.
The first thing you can do is mount the new tank before you drain or remove any hoses.
This way if you are unsure or….???
In the picture below you can see that I mounted the tank just below the radiator support beam to ensure the hood would close – but the filler neck is (and must be) higher then the radiator.
You can also see I fit it with the Radiator cap on, and you can see the where the 1/4 inch NPT Plug is used.
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In the above picture (looking straight down) you can see that I mounted the tank as close as I could get to the fan lip to ensure the intake snorkel (on the left) would clear the tank.
I used some masking tape on the shroud behind the tank to make my mark. I had a very small pencil but you could use a scratch awl. You can see one of the mounting holes in the picture below. You have your choice to run a allen bolt thru the tank (like I did) and use a washer/ nylon nut on the back side of the shroud – or you can bolt from the back side of the shroud into the back of the header tank. The backside of the header tank has a threaded flange with a larger diameter thread then the size required to mount with a bolt from the front. Actually it’s pretty trick. The ultra trick mount would be to use two nut-serts on the shroud so you don’t need to access the back should you need to remove the tank and radiator shroud for any reason.
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For the above picture – I slid the radiator shroud out just enough for you to see the mounting hardware from the backside - and that you can access the hardware - - if needed to remove the tank and be able to pull the fan out.
Continued....
Last edited by BrianBrave; Aug 18, 2008 at 04:53 PM.