06-05-2018, 01:32 PM
So...let me add my two bits to this thread.
On way back home this week, I noticed a few drops of coolant inside engine bay below the Arize CRS 300 coolant tank. I had just come from Newell and annual maintenance and figured they overfilled the radiator. Next stop I noticed a few more drops. Next stop I had a puddle. Time to really investigate.
What I found was that there was a crack in the plastic tank on the top edge of the mounting strap. After a little consternation, I slapped some flex-all tape on the crack and made my way home. I consider myself lucky that I did not have a sudden failure that would have dumped all my coolant on the ground.
Today, I ordered the tank discussed on this thread. It should be here in two weeks.
Lessons learned: 1). Plastic tanks and engine heat do not play well together. The failure was on the back side of the tank...so even if you look for degradation, you may not see it. My tank was replaced about three years ago. 2) If a trusted guru tells you that you should do something...you should do it. Steve told me about this upgrade even before he posted. He recommended that I also do the upgrade. I told myself that I should do that....but never got around to it. It almost stranded me on the side of the road.
On way back home this week, I noticed a few drops of coolant inside engine bay below the Arize CRS 300 coolant tank. I had just come from Newell and annual maintenance and figured they overfilled the radiator. Next stop I noticed a few more drops. Next stop I had a puddle. Time to really investigate.
What I found was that there was a crack in the plastic tank on the top edge of the mounting strap. After a little consternation, I slapped some flex-all tape on the crack and made my way home. I consider myself lucky that I did not have a sudden failure that would have dumped all my coolant on the ground.
Today, I ordered the tank discussed on this thread. It should be here in two weeks.
Lessons learned: 1). Plastic tanks and engine heat do not play well together. The failure was on the back side of the tank...so even if you look for degradation, you may not see it. My tank was replaced about three years ago. 2) If a trusted guru tells you that you should do something...you should do it. Steve told me about this upgrade even before he posted. He recommended that I also do the upgrade. I told myself that I should do that....but never got around to it. It almost stranded me on the side of the road.
Bill Johnson
Birmingham, Alabama