lumberjackj Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 After having a small rock or bug break my aged and yellowing plastic coolant overflow bottle about a week ago, I thought it would be a good time to relocate the coolant overflow/recirculation can from the grill/front radiator area, to the engine compartment (in hopes of a nice fat intercooler at some point filling up that area in front of the radiator). Finding a place in the engine compartment that minimized the overflow line clutter seemed to pretty tricky but I noticed the radiator mounting tab that looked to be a nice spot. After a few feet of black silicone line, a Greddy style catch can with one of the top inlets plugged and some hardware, this is what I got. I have been running it for about a week and seems to work great. Comments or ideas welcome! Cost about $80 for everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockerstar Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 I'm not seeing any pics. Sounds nice though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Purple240zt Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 I have the exact same thing setup for a catch can for my PCV system. I like it though, looks great! Evan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axmiester Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Where did you get it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxtman Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 The resevior is designed to be used as a catch can, but you could surely use it as an expansion/overflow tank which I think is your intention,... just not sure why 2 hoses are connected to it. Where does the hose from the top of the catch can connect to?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSM Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 It looks very nice, but I think it will be in the way of your IC plumbing once installed. What's that rust doing on a CA car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Purple240zt Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 The top hose is a vent I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumberjackj Posted July 14, 2009 Author Share Posted July 14, 2009 Axmiester- we carry them at my work, just decided to put it to work. http://www.034motorsport.com/product_info.php?products_id=18576 All the other stuff is on there too, I need to get the larger size silicone vac hose listed and i used a "fab tab" for mounting... zxtman- exactly...the top hose is in case of it expelling more coolant than whats in the catch can, it still has somewhere to "overflow" to.... JSM-haha i know, its surface rust, I got the car from the orginal owner that had made 2 roadtrips from Cali to NY and back.... floors need some TLC too, thats coming in the next few months, ZeDD pans and bulldog rails w/ extentions Evan Purple240zt-yes sir! Im glad people like it, I may be designing some solid (no joints) strut bars shortly too. ill keep everyone posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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