AntonUK
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| posted on 28/2/12 at 10:50 PM |
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Header Tank Mounting
Hi All,
What is the LCB opinion on this?
Is it too close? If so any ideas to protection, as it is really the only place for the header tank.
 
Too Close?
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big_l
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| posted on 28/2/12 at 11:04 PM |
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i think its better if it can be a little further away !!
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blakep82
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| posted on 28/2/12 at 11:23 PM |
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a bit too close i'd say... if you can't munt it anywhere else, how about getting a custom one made? would be smaller, easier to position
elsewhere, and be aluminium instead of plastic, so it won't melt as easily
have a look on http://www.alloyracingfabrications.com/header-tanks/universal-1.html
i got the budget one, he is happy to make changes to dimentions, and the size and number of inlets and outlets too.
I got one with bigger outlet, and 2 bigger inlets than standard, no change to price. great guy to deal with too
can't really see what space you have from the photo, but you could make it very slim, and a bit deeper surely
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loggyboy
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| posted on 28/2/12 at 11:41 PM |
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Doesnt it need to be highest point on the collant system, I doubt its high enough being down below the top of the manifold.
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AntonUK
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| posted on 29/2/12 at 11:08 PM |
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Unfortunately that's the highest point possible, any higher and it will need a hole in the bonnet.
I am of the opinion also it's too close, but was hopings somone here would go "ahh no thats fine mine is like that"...
Looks like im going to need a bespoke one made... more £££...
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blakep82
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| posted on 29/2/12 at 11:57 PM |
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i reckon you could make some sort of bracket to hold a tank above and behind the radiator?
theres a picture in her of how i did mine. its not really clear, but i made use of the lower wishbone bracket bolt, and an unused remote oil filter
bracket to hold a folded aluminium bracket up.
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you seem to have an engine stabiliser bar on the top of the chassis, perhaps you could make some use of that?
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AntonUK
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| posted on 5/6/12 at 11:01 AM |
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Re-visiting this issue today... the header tank location need to stay where it is due to engine positioning etc and I dont really want to pay the cost
of a bespoke Alloy item.
Can anyone recommend a production car header tank that might fit? Possibly from a bike or small hatchback?
ebay is turning up a few contenders but before bidding i thought it best to ask the power of LCB...
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iank
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| posted on 5/6/12 at 11:23 AM |
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Rover 25/45/200/400 is easy to mount and looks smaller than the one in the first photo. I can measure mine up if you need to know accurately.
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=162455
[Edited on 5/6/12 by iank]
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coozer
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| posted on 5/6/12 at 02:54 PM |
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I have a Corsa one in mine, mounted at the front just under the nose, its small enough has a pressure cap, two bleed inlets and the scrap yards are
full of them. Got mine of a car with 3,500 miles on it smashed to bits
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