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| | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 39 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 39 | Did the 1955 2nd Series have any type of coolant overflow tank? What did they look like? Where were they mounted? i can't find anything on them, but want to put one on my '55. Thanks, Scott | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 Sir Searchalot | | Sir Searchalot Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 | No. Many have been added by owners later. We have been brain washed into thinking we need one. As long as there is fluid above the tubes in the radiator, you are OK. If we would stop trying to "fill" our radiators and realizes we need some expansion room in the tank, everything would be "cool". If you must, there are many aftermarket recovery tanks or use one off of a donor vehicle. As you know, the pressurized system allows for higher boiling point. I think the truck pressure cap started in 1953, before that it was a "no pressure" cap. You will need a cap/radiator neck that allows a closed system to operate(allow sucking back of fluid)if you go with a recovery tank.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | You can install a catch only tank with your stock neck and cap.
They are required at race tracks but for on the street, what Bart said about overfilling will prevent the need. | | |
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