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At the risk of offending the purists, I'd like to fit an radiator overflow coolant bottle to my 1944 CCKW 352. I understand that the DUKW had one fitted. Has anyone tried this, or seen it done ?
Kind regards to all
Ian
Radiator Overflow Coolant Bottle
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Re: Radiator Overflow Coolant Bottle
It is correctly termed a remote expansion tank. The standard CCKW radiator has by design, sufficient expansion volume in the radiator top tank to not require a remote expansion tank.
A sucessful remote expansion tank installation requires a "double acting" cap on the radiator that allows coolant to be drawn back into the radiator when the temperature is reduced.
A properly sealing radiator cap on the standard WWII radiator cooling system does not require a remote expansion tank. If your system is exhausting coolant out the vent tube in normal conditions the cap is not holding pressure in the radiator.
Most people fail to understand the reason for having a pressurized cooling system with a cap rated at a specific PSI. Remember, for every pound of pressure held in the cooling system (by the sealed radiator cap), the boiling point of the liquid is raised three degrees F. A radiator will operate without a radiator cap but the coolant will boil at 212 Degrees F at Sea Level. The sealed cap allows the system to operate at temperatures above 212 F without boiling.
Understand your cooling system and fix the problem and don't try to add more equipment that won't solve your issue.
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A sucessful remote expansion tank installation requires a "double acting" cap on the radiator that allows coolant to be drawn back into the radiator when the temperature is reduced.
A properly sealing radiator cap on the standard WWII radiator cooling system does not require a remote expansion tank. If your system is exhausting coolant out the vent tube in normal conditions the cap is not holding pressure in the radiator.
Most people fail to understand the reason for having a pressurized cooling system with a cap rated at a specific PSI. Remember, for every pound of pressure held in the cooling system (by the sealed radiator cap), the boiling point of the liquid is raised three degrees F. A radiator will operate without a radiator cap but the coolant will boil at 212 Degrees F at Sea Level. The sealed cap allows the system to operate at temperatures above 212 F without boiling.
Understand your cooling system and fix the problem and don't try to add more equipment that won't solve your issue.
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Re: Radiator Overflow Coolant Bottle
Cat Man wrote:It is correctly termed a remote expansion tank. The standard CCKW radiator has by design, sufficient expansion volume in the radiator top tank to not require a remote expansion tank.
A sucessful remote expansion tank installation requires a "double acting" cap on the radiator that allows coolant to be drawn back into the radiator when the temperature is reduced.
A properly sealing radiator cap on the standard WWII radiator cooling system does not require a remote expansion tank. If your system is exhausting coolant out the vent tube in normal conditions the cap is not holding pressure in the radiator.
Most people fail to understand the reason for having a pressurized cooling system with a cap rated at a specific PSI. Remember, for every pound of pressure held in the cooling system (by the sealed radiator cap), the boiling point of the liquid is raised three degrees F. A radiator will operate without a radiator cap but the coolant will boil at 212 Degrees F at Sea Level. The sealed cap allows the system to operate at temperatures above 212 F without boiling.
Understand your cooling system and fix the problem and don't try to add more equipment that won't solve your issue.
Cat Man
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Yes your right, I should have referred to it as an expansion bottle, after a long day yesterday I was tired last night and had a senior moment. With all due respect I'm already on-board with all the points you make, but my questions about the DUKW still stand.
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Re: Radiator Overflow Coolant Bottle
Purist don't listen
I think an M151 Jeep windshield washer bottle will work and is relatively flat
Note: I have not tried this
I think an M151 Jeep windshield washer bottle will work and is relatively flat
Note: I have not tried this
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1943 CCKW closed cab cargo w/M32 MG mount
1944 CCKW open cab LeRoi Kompressor
1944 CCKW open cab F1 Aircraft fueler tanker
1945 CCKW open cab cargo w/artic cab
1942 Chev cargo
1942 Chev K51 Panel
1944 Chev M6 Bomb Truck
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1942 CCKW closed cab shopvan
1943 CCKW closed cab cargo w/M32 MG mount
1944 CCKW open cab LeRoi Kompressor
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dr deuce wrote:Purist don't listen
I think an M151 Jeep windshield washer bottle will work and is relatively flat
Note: I have not tried this
Dr Deuce
Thank you for the hint, I shall look into it
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Re: Radiator Overflow Coolant Bottle
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/54 ... panso.jpg/
Is it the same as for the Jeep?
Is it the same as for the Jeep?
Jeep Willys MB DoD dec,16 1942 s/n:196275
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CCKW 353 Banjo 1944 s/n:309623
Dodge B3-B 4x2 1952 s/n:90099559
CCKW 353 Banjo 1944 s/n:309623
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Re: Radiator Overflow Coolant Bottle
Not sure. This subject is still on my list of stuff I want to do/investigate.Fernando Mendes wrote:http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/54 ... panso.jpg/
Is it the same as for the Jeep?
Frustrated by the awful weather here in the UK, other things I need to sort on the truck and lack of time due to having to revise for exams
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