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Camaro Research Group Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: 77thor on August 12, 2008, 11:19:05 AM

Title: What do you use for a Coolant Recovery Tank?
Post by: 77thor on August 12, 2008, 11:19:05 AM

Just curious...
I would like to add a Coolant Recovery Tank to my 69 Camaro and since these cars did not come with them,
I'm trying to figure out what will fit.

Title: Re: What do you use for a Coolant Recovery Tank?
Post by: firstgenaddict on August 12, 2008, 12:51:09 PM

If you must have one... use an extra wiper washer bottle mounted in the position a RS would have it... Passenger side inner fender...

See it on the left of the engine compartment?

(http://www.crossroadspaper.com/Engine_New_Radhose_web.jpg)

Title: Re: What do you use for a Coolant Recovery Tank?
Post by: 77thor on August 12, 2008, 04:22:54 PM

That's not a bad idea.... it has the OEM look to it.
Thanks.

Title: Re: What do you use for a Coolant Recovery Tank?
Post by: no69x-44 on August 14, 2008, 08:02:25 PM

That's what I had in my car - before I start tearing it apart for the resto.  Looked like it belonged there and work like it too.

Title: Re: What do you use for a Coolant Recovery Tank?
Post by: sd1968z28 on August 15, 2008, 12:42:31 AM

i use a plastic pop bottle, run the overflow hose into it.  easy removal for shows plus id meets nhra rules!

Title: Re: What do you use for a Coolant Recovery Tank?
Post by: tom on August 15, 2008, 01:06:38 AM

Got pics of that pop bottle installed? Where is it mounted?

Title: Re: What do you use for a Coolant Recovery Tank?
Post by: RamAirDave on August 15, 2008, 03:55:38 AM

My buddy made a bracket to utilize a Heineken can.

Title: Re: What do you use for a Coolant Recovery Tank?
Post by: hotrod68 on August 15, 2008, 03:57:33 AM

I did like 1stgen--but I attached mine next to the radiator on the radiator support with an OEM bracket. Works like a charm.

Title: Re: What do you use for a Coolant Recovery Tank?
Post by: firstgenaddict on August 15, 2008, 12:40:38 PM

The battery is next to the radiator... the car in the photo is a RS so that is not the overflow that is the washer bottle...

Title: Re: What do you use for a Coolant Recovery Tank?
Post by: 77thor on August 15, 2008, 04:42:38 PM

Quote from: RamAirDave on August 15, 2008, 03:55:38 AM

My buddy made a bracket to utilize a Heineken can.

That's classic :) 
But hey, whatever works.

Title: Re: What do you use for a Coolant Recovery Tank?
Post by: hotrod68 on August 16, 2008, 12:32:57 AM

My battery is in the trunk. Frees up a lot of room.

Title: Re: What do you use for a Coolant Recovery Tank?
Post by: KurtS on August 16, 2008, 04:38:51 AM

My car has a plastic soda-pop bottle. Just slipped in next to the radiator end tank. Fits and no bracket required.