Anti-Cavitation Tank / Radiator

[okeefe01]

Hey guys,
I am still fighting a problme with air in my colling system. I saw an "anti-cavitation" tank the other day. I have seen them before, but never heard them called that. It is a small tank that some of the EBs had that attached to the radiator. Ford says it was for extra cooliung and to help eliminate air in the cooling system.
Anyone ever heard of one of these, or have one on their EB? If so... do they help?

Thanks,
James O'Keefe

 

[Hnrys69]

go to kragen and get one, Its just a overfill bottle. I put mine next to the radiator on the drivers side. When filling your coolant wait until its cold then fill up to the hole, then start it and fill it until its up to the hole again. (this is with the overfill bottle) when it heats up the water fill expand and go into the bottle, when it goes back down it will suck out of the bottle. Also fill the bottle to where it says -Fill here when cold-

 

[okeefe01]

I know what you mean about an overflow tank, but I have one of those.
The tank I am talking about fits between the thermostat under the radiator. My Chiltons manual shows that it is on all 66-77's with v8's.
Puzzling.
You can see a pic of one at:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2406486832&category=33602

Thanks

 

[ken75ranger]

First time Ive ever seen one of them. ???

 

[76Broncofromhell]

I think it's a little overboard for whatever you would use it for. There's always going to be air in the waterpump when you change the antifreeze; so a tank won't really help you. I usually just leave the cap off when I fill it so there is no pressure on it.

 

[wildbill]

The tank your talking about was on early fords and I have seen them on 67/68 broncos they bolt on and most were done away with when they went to leaking dont think it will help you when filling the motor burp it the high point were you can let the air out of the block top heater hose ect good luck. Bill 8) :