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 Expansion header tank recommendation (currently 1,291 views) |
| Andy_Bullock |
| Posted on: July 31st, 2016, 20:52:15 |
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Hi all,
Can anyone recommend a suitable expansion tank for the 1275 please. I am going to be using the cinq radiator. Any ideas on best mounting location good please? Thanks |
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| Neil KilBane |
| Posted on: July 31st, 2016, 21:55:29 |
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I use a Metro expansion bottle as well as most of its pipes and hoses.
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| John Dickens |
| Posted on: August 1st, 2016, 06:23:11 |
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I always favoured the Allegro plastic type.
Compact and easy to mount.
They may be a bit thin on the ground now though. |
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| Simon Robinson |
| Posted on: August 1st, 2016, 09:19:18 |
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| I have a similar expansion bottle to John, but in brass. I got it from ebay, if you search for "MGB expansion tank" there are a few examples on there. |
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| mike brown |
| Posted on: August 2nd, 2016, 05:28:21 |
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Early land rover 110/90's have a horizontal brass version of John's but with a larger lower port (around 1/2")
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| Andy_Bullock |
| Posted on: August 2nd, 2016, 16:15:16 |
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Thats great, thanks as always. Will get shopping!
Another potentially simple question, however with the cinq rad will i need to use the bleed outlet? I have the thermostat housing that has the bleed take off...? Is there such thing as a plumbing diagram showing where everything needs to go to / from?! Cheers, |
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| Rodger Howard |
| Posted on: August 3rd, 2016, 09:43:45 |
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Out of the water pump t off to the bottom of the expansion tank then off to the radiator.
From the thermostat housing main feed to the radiator with a small pipe to the top of the expansion tank.
Expansion tank mounted above the height of both the therostat and radiator.
If you are racing a blleed off the expansion tank neck below the cap to a 1.275 litre container for overflow.
Otherwise into the atmosphere but away from the brakes!  |
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| Andy_Bullock |
| Posted on: August 9th, 2016, 08:40:00 |
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| Thanks very much for all your replies, much appreciated. |
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