Coolant catch tank size with FE

[rsimoes]

How big a catch tank do I need for a Kirkham with an FE. (not the purge tank, but a little tank to put in place so that the purge tank does not drain to the ground) 1.25 quarts enough or do I need a 2.5 quart tank?

[Chaplin]

I bought a 2 qt canton (80-201 on the link below) and I have never even come close to filling it up- in fact, I've never even had it 1/8 of the way filled up. In fact, since I installed it, I think I have almost stopped spilling coolant entirely. You'll find when you first get the motor installed and running, you will dump a little every time you shut it down, but once all the air is out of the system, you will reach a point when there is "balance" in the system and it will stop dumping coolant. If you overheated it would be good to have a larger reservoir, but if you overheated 2 qts wouldn't be enough anyway. Bottom line,1.25 qt is way more than enough.


http://www.cantonracingproducts.com/...tch_tanks.html

[rsimoes]

Cool, thanks!

How do you look in it to see the level? Most new cars have see through bottles, so it's easy to see the level. . .

[Chaplin]

If you look at the left side of that picture, there is a clear tube that runs the length of tank which is connected with 2 fittings coming out of the side of the tank. You can see the level through the tube.

[Murphy]

I used an aluminum one from Morosso and mounted it forward of the brake fill canisters. Local speed shops have them. [IMG][/IMG]

[rblong]

I bought mine from summir - about a quart and have never filled it.