Streetfighterpete
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| posted on 8/5/16 at 08:52 PM |
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Velocity header tank
OK guys, stupid question time. I'm running a blacktop Zetec and am replacing the standard Ford header tank with an alloy item. My question is
- do I need a pressure cap and vent pipe? The plastic tank just has a lower and upper hose connection and a filler cap (which might be pressure
rated, but there is no separate vent pipe. I do have a standard rad cap on the radiator. Sorry if I'm appearing a bit thick!
Cheers
Pete
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 9/5/16 at 08:36 AM |
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You just need a preasure cap so long as the tanks volume is approximately the same or larger than the original. Not so keen on tanks that you
can't see the coolant level but many like the look... Not sure of the preasure of the standard zetec systems but you should stick to the same
preasure rating on the new cap.
dan
[Edited on 9/5/16 by Bluemoon]
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Streetfighterpete
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| posted on 10/5/16 at 09:48 PM |
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Hi Dan, thanks for the info. I've actually got someone who is making up an alloy spigot so that I can use the original cap. I'm also
building a sight glass into the tank so that I can still see the coolant level.
Cheers
Pete
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