Re: IC Coolant Tank
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Here is a picture looking up from the bottom of the tank – this is were the 3/4 Port fitting attaches. The hose you see is the same one that connected to the stock surge tank. (see picture #1) You must trim this hose or it will kink when you try and connect it to the new tank.
Also – as you will see – the hose end was flared to make it slip onto the factory surge tank port. It will be to big if you tried to connect it to the new tank – but once you trim it – no problem. No need to disconnect the other end of the hose at the radiator.
If you don’t feel you can pinch this hose above the radiator while you trim and mount the hose to the new tank, then you should completely drain the coolant system.
Either way – once everything is reconnected – and new fluid is added to both systems – it will take some time to let everything flow and settle, so take your time and adjust coolant levels.
I found that when the engine is completely cold – the fluid level in the new tank should be about 1/2 way. If you fill more then that – once the engine coolant gets hot and expands, it will spill out the over flow vent at the filler neck (it happened to me) But by trial and error – about 1/2 full with a cold engine does the trick.
I should add the the vent tube on the aluminum IC line should now connect to the black vent barb on the stock surge tank.
I also need to add that you will need to cap off the hose fitting on the factory surge tank where the radator hose once connected. (see picture 1)
There you go – If you have any questions feel free to ask.
Last edited by BrianBrave; Aug 17, 2008 at 04:24 PM.