Martin W Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Having struggled with Tony (Chilli red) today to get rid of an airlock after having Samco hoses fitted, I want to design some sort of replacement Coolant reservoir option ( i don't have one in my modded car) Anyone recommend a web-site where I might be able to find a choice of mini tanks (I'll need one with a lid which is capable of holding more pressure than Rad caps) I'll need to get it mounted it on the bulkhead to the rear of the Plenum, so will need to be small, about the size of the brake fluid reservoir. Anyone know where i might find a choice of such bits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I was talking to CS about these last week and I think he can get them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcash5 Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Dont really understand the logic of this one Martin? Please explain.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Dont really understand the logic of this one Martin? Please explain.. I think because of his TT setup, they removed the coolant resevoir, making it in effect a closed system. This makes it very hard (from what little knowledge I have of watercooling PCs) to get the airlock out as the air keeps moving around and you cant "catch" it as the stock coolant tank would. So having this expansion tank, will be the high point of the system and help catch any air in there Dont know how applicaple that is to this application, but I guess it should work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin W Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 Dont really understand the logic of this one Martin? Please explain.. I think because of his TT setup, they removed the coolant resevoir, making it in effect a closed system. This makes it very hard (from what little knowledge I have of watercooling PCs) to get the airlock out as the air keeps moving around and you cant "catch" it as the stock coolant tank would. So having this expansion tank, will be the high point of the system and help catch any air in there Dont know how applicaple that is to this application, but I guess it should work. Blimey, that put it well!! and a damn site faster than me But it wasn't catching the air that was the issue, it sbeing able to top up (slowly, less than a quart per minute - preventing an airlock) from the high point without having to unscrew 2 pieces of hose with hot fluid in as you go through the standard 350z coolant filling routine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin W Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 I was talking to CS about these last week and I think he can get them. Have you done a little mod your'e not sharing with anyone ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 I was talking to CS about these last week and I think he can get them. Have you done a little mod your'e not sharing with anyone ?? Or even 2 little mods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 I was n Leicester recently and was talking to CS about things we maybe struggling to source at the moment. These came up and he could possibly source them. As ever it would be down to price and quantitiy. I am sure he will let us know how it gets on. I am doing no more nods at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 I am doing no more nods at the moment. Is that in case Liz is reading the forums? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 No problems with that, she has a spy in the camp anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 If you have a look on demontweeks website they have a few types of canister on their... Or the guys that make the braided hose and end fittings make them too.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 ZMANALEX might be the man to speak too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin W Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 ZMANALEX might be the man to speak too. You are right , and thi sshould be in the Mods Forums... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 ZMANALEX might be the man to speak too. I am replumbing mine yet again so my old header will be available shortly but it is heavily modified to a bespoke application. They are very easy to fabricate to your own specification but you have got to run it with an open overflow / expansion reservoir to allow the vacuum to operate properly. Cheers, Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin W Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 ZMANALEX might be the man to speak too. I am replumbing mine yet again so my old header will be available shortly but it is heavily modified to a bespoke application. They are very easy to fabricate to your own specification but you have got to run it with an open overflow / expansion reservoir to allow the vacuum to operate properly. Cheers, Alex. Thanks for the input Alex. I had what I tought was a better idea ?? http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic ... highlight= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin W Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 having started this a while back, I thought i'd conclude it. (Blimey - a year is a long time...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 How much effort was that to do?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin W Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 haha! - I got the Abbey habit its a little bit more extensive than the pic shows.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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