Radiator overflow tank sight tube - Printable Version

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RE: Radiator overflow tank sight tube - folivier - 06-08-2014

Please bring the cap for me Chappell.

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RE: Radiator overflow tank sight tube - rheavn - 06-10-2014

Using heat to taper the polycarbonate tubing down to fit inside the 5/16 vinyl hose has failed. It appears I had to overheat it to form it. It started to seep after 24 hrs. An autopsy showed that the tubing broke under the clamp pressure. I'm looking at other options.

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RE: Radiator overflow tank sight tube - lbrachfe - 06-10-2014

OK, so what would be the problem using a piece of clear fuel line from the tank through the sight tube clamps ??? it won't melt or burst from such little pressure .......

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RE: Radiator overflow tank sight tube - rheavn - 06-10-2014

One of the options I am looking at. Get the line that is 1/2" od and it will fit in the existing clamps.

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RE: Radiator overflow tank sight tube - folivier - 06-10-2014

That's what I have on mine. Haven't measured the od but the id fits the fitting on the bottom of the tank and I have it looped over and run through the 2 clamps. There is no pressure on that line and it doesn't get hot.

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RE: Radiator overflow tank sight tube - qcj - 06-10-2014

Since the tank is plastic, I think it would have been a better design if they had put a clear 1/2" stripe in the tank itself. I know this not take care of matters at hand.

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RE: Radiator overflow tank sight tube - lbrachfe - 09-28-2014

Does anyone know where I can find just a top cap for the tube ?? I noticed today the top inch of the sight tube cracked off and the plastic vent cap with it. I put a dashboard x-mas tree holder w a Teflon tape inside as temp.
Don't want to buy the whole thing as mine is in fine shape, except the top one inch ....

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