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Don
my car never came with an overflow tank. Just a MGB size radiator for the
1500 engine.
Dave (5006)

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	pauldransfield@... [SMTP:pauldransfield@...]
> Sent:	Tuesday, December 18, 2001 12:26 PM
> To:	MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
> Subject:	RE: [MarcosManiacs] Radiator overflow bottle
> 
> Don,
> 
> On my car there is a small tank, where the pressure cap fits, between the
> engine and the radiator but it's never been fitted with an overflow
> bottle,
> just a tube for venting to the ground. I've actually looked at the
> possibility of fitting one but the pressure cap cannot be replaced by the
> two stage type, which would provide the expansion capability, because the
> orifice isn't engineered to accommodate one. In my case, a new port (or
> whatever you call the part to which the pressure cap fits) could be welded
> in place of the old one but that would also entail getting the tank
> rechromed as well (I also have a chromed rocker cover and pulleys). I
> never
> considered the refinement worth the cost. 
> 
> I wasn't aware that any of the earlier car were originally fitted with
> expansion bottles, if that's what you are referring to.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Paul Dransfield
> 3 litre Volvo
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mcaqmd [mailto:donlattimer@...]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 2:51 PM
> To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Radiator overflow bottle
> 
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> Does anyone know what make/model of car the original radiator 
> overflow bottle came from??  Mine is missing and I'd like to find 
> something close to original.  Thanks.
> 
> Don Lattimer
> #3M5759
> 
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