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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 01:43 PM
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Default Re: IC Coolant Tank

That is exactly what I am looking for, just haven't found the correct size.


edit: I got the car all put back together today, finally!
I found a 1" 90 barbed elbow at the hardware store (grey plastic) that had a screw fitting (female end) on the one end. I purchased it and a plug and a 1" inner diameter piece of radiator/vac hose. Slid the piece of vac hose onto the tank and the barb fitting (already plugged off) and secured both ends with hose clamps. No getto fabulous work using bolts as plugs needed! Nice!!! Worked like a charm, with no leaks! Followed BB's other instructions about trimming the stock radiator hose, so it wouldn't kink to slid onto the new tank....again, worked like a charm! I ended up cutting mine right below the 2nd 90 degree bend in the hose from the stock tank and it fit perfectly onto the fitting on the bottom of the new Meziere Tank.

-one word of caution here, my meziere tank needed to have the vent tube threads chased with a 1/8" npt thread tap. The threads were flat looking and the vent tube fitting wouldn't screw in more than 1 or 2 threads.

Went for a drive and everything was great....well nearly.....I either didn't have the dipstick pushed all of the way in or it started to blow out a bit. I had a bit of oil on the intake, supercharger and hood liner. I have it zip tied into place right now until I get a "purty" fix for it!

Thanks to all for the words of advice and the offers of assistance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is a great board, with great members!!!!


Cheers,
krazyfast
 

Last edited by KrzyFast; Sep 25, 2010 at 07:07 PM.
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