DIY - Coolant Overflow Tank

[jive13]

this is a repost from another site i'm on. Just thought that maybe someone else could use the info here.

so i am replacing my cooling system. already picked up the AL radiator, new universal metal flex radiator hoses, and 2 12 inch fans. just need a new coolant overflow tank. but i can find any cheaper than 50$ so i figured i would make my own. using stuff i had laying around the shop. going to make a step by step if anyone else wants to make there own.

this is what i wanted but don't want to pay so much for.


here are all the parts. Just some 3in pvc pluming parts (cap and reducer) some brass 1/4 fittings. PCV cache (for lid) clear hose and clamps


first thing i did was cut a 2in length piece out of some 3in pipe



then i primer and glued the cap cut off and reducer



glue the cap to one end of the 3in pipe (the 2in cut off) then the reducer



then i cut a 1in length 2in diameter pipe to go into the top of the reducer



drilled a hole and placed a brass fitting to run a hose from the radiator to the tank



used 2 90 bends and 2 female adapters to make the side meter tube



this is everything set up. still got to glue the side meter on and bondo over the lip in the middle



then painted and clear coated it



the finished product





did a water test no leaks and the meter on the side works perfect

[pinoyrollarida]

thats good info have u tried to make a oil catch can like that b4

[Rinconrolla]

Nice bro thanks ;D

[Wickedtoyz]

good write up......I'm doing this asap

[jive13]

Aug 3, 2010 18:56:41 GMT -5 pinoyrollarida said:

thats good info have u tried to make a oil catch can like that b4

nope but give me a few days and i can come up with some way to make one for under 40 bucks. going to make a power steering reservoir to match.

[jive13]

okay so i just did some research on that oil catch can and found this....

www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100027474

would make for one kick ass oil catch can. being clear and all. plus its got a built in filter and its cheap

[pinoyrollarida]

good lookin out man this will help me alot cuz my intake has alot of carbon buildup

[pinoyrollarida]

good lookin out man

[jive13]

Aug 3, 2010 22:38:12 GMT -5 pinoyrollarida said:

good lookin out man this will help me alot cuz my intake has alot of carbon buildup

no problem anytime. you should be able to get all the fittings and hose at home depot or lowes maybe. shouldn't be more that 30 for it all. make a wright up or at least take pics

[pinoyrollarida]

will do gotta contribute somehow

[onefastae101]

i made one of those overflow tanks today but sealed it with polyurethane, gotta let it dry, will post pix when its done

[jive13]

sweet

[kiyo1990]

I like that set of ideas! I will possibly do the first one, just a lil longer and thinnner tube. As for the HUSKY one...would you just get the adapters and screw em in and then clamp the hoses down?

Sorry to ask a dumb question juts having a hard time putting it in my head....