Thread: Does a 289 motor need an expansion tank
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Old 02-02-2004, 11:21 AM
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Default expansion tank on a 289?
It depends. The tank is needed when the radiator is lower than the highest point in the cooling system. This allows the air in the system to collect in the tank vs. somewhere in the cooling system, where air is no good.
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