Coolant Overflow Tank

[Casey4wd]

This is probably the easiest question... How do you fit the coolant overflow line into the overflow tank. It seems to me that the hose size needed for the radiator would never fit inside the coolant overflow tank. What am I missing here?

This is the tank I have:
http://www.wildhorses4x4.com/product/Radiator_Overflow_Bottle

 

[Slowleak]

Mine has a thin wall clear pvc type hose.

 

[Myllo73]

The hose goes on the inside of the tank and gets a hose clamp around the split portion to secure the hose. Make sure the hose is long enough that it's close to the bottom of the tank on the inside. I think mine is a fuel line hose, I can't remember exactly if it's a specific type needed. Someone else may be able to help with that.

 

[Casey4wd]

Thin wall pvc hose is a good idea. I will grab some at the hardware store and try that.

Thanks!

 

[panalukes]

Mine came with a metal insert pickup pipe. It is approximately 2 inches and sits in the clear plastic. It pokes out a little and then you put the hose coming from the radiator onto that.

 

[panalukes]

http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=262308

You can see it in these pics.

 

[Casey4wd]

http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=262308

You can see it in these pics.

Mine did not come with that and I ordered it from WH. Hopefully the clear tube will work, but that metal piece makes a lot more sense to me.

 

[Blue Bastard]

I drilled out the opening in the bottle to except the proper size hose. Then the hose clamp around the plastic on the outside of the bottle.

 

[jckkys]

The hole is 3/8" in diameter, so I used 3/8" steel tubing to run from the bottom of the tank and bent it to clear obstacles. I then ran a 3/8" rubber hose to the 3/8" nipple on the radiator filler neck. A hose clamp on the over flow tank neck holds the steel tube in position. 2 hose clamps secure the ends of the hose. The hose won't kink this way.