[ROVERNET - UK] Expansion Tank - next step

[Fritz Rauschenberg]

James,
You are a wealth of knowledge-thanks for the expansion tank info.

Fritz Rauschenberg
Atlanta, GA

James Dean wrote:

> 35 Years ago,When I had my First shop in Cambridge, Mass, and Rovers were
> still low mileage used cars that I serviced; I spoke to the BMC Factory rep.
> about overheating on Mini-Cooper S. The factory had solved this problem,
> using BMC factory parts.They used a blanking sleeve- this was a thermostat
> with the center removed. A flat non-release cap on the radiator(As I
> previously stated, same as SI XJ6), And the expansion  tank, also used on
> various MG's. Mini Cooper S and Series II Etype.I know no one wants to hear
> aboutJaguarand MG, but the parts do not know what car they are on, and this
> pressurized system works better than the non pressurized plastic
> tanks.Regarding blanking sleeves, they were a competition item; it is best
> to use thermoststs.Regarding the brass tank, The BMC rep said it can go
> anywhere, but it must be below the level of the radiator cap.It should be
> half full when coolant is cold, radiator should be full.The tank must be
> accessible, as you top up its coolant, so don't hide it in the fender.There
> are 2sizes of these tanks, the later one is fatter, and holds a little more.
> If anyone wants one, I just found one. Contact me offline, or I will put it
> on my ebay store, with a photo; where I put some other rare Rover stuff.
> James Dean, Old English Motor Company.jaguru at bellsouth.net-- Original
> Message -----
> From: <rogerdm at iprimus.com.au>
> To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
> Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 5:59 PM
> Subject: RE: [ROVERNET - UK] Expansion Tank - next step
>
> > Hi Ray,
> >
> > I have just bought a 3500 with the twin filters.  Having looked somewhat
> > superficially I can see no reason why you couldn't remove them altogether
> > or plumb them into one cannister the other side from the expansion tank.
> >  Air is drawn into the manifolds through the cannisters thereby taking
> fumes
> > from the overflow pipes of the carby's.  If you remove them totally you
> may
> > breach regulations.  All you need to consider is to properly block the air
> > bleeds on the inlet manifolds and provide two pipes to take overflow fuel
> > from the carby's down the front of the block to just below the base of the
> > radiator.  However Peter seems to have a better solution.  I think
> expansion
> > tanks are very helpful to efficient cooling.  cheers roger
> >
> > >-- Original Message --
> > >From: "Peter Mitchell" <peterm at arach.net.au>
> > >To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
> > >Subject: RE: [ROVERNET - UK] Expansion Tank - next step
> > >Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 19:51:16 +0800
> > >Reply-To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
> > >
> > >
> > >Hello Ray
> > >
> > >I have just had an SD1 expansion tank fitted to my P6B. It was a tight
> > >squeeze, behind the brake booster.  Tomorrow I'll take a photo and send
> > it
> > >to your email address to show you how it went in, without removing the
> > >canisters.
> > >
> > >Cheers
> > >
> > >Peter Mitchell
> > >Perth WA [Also Western Australia to those in the US of A ]
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: rovernet-bounces at lyris.ccdata.com
> > >[mailto:rovernet-bounces at lyris.ccdata.com]On Behalf Of Ray Wilkins
> > >Sent: Monday, 14 February 2005 11:00 AM
> > >To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
> > >Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] Expansion Tank - next step
> > >
> > >
> > >Thanks to all those who responded to my request for details on how to
> > >set up an expansion tank on my 1976 P6B. I am still concerned at the
> > >lack of space. My car is still very original under the bonnet and there
> > >just doesn't seem to be any room for the tank. I have been told however
> > >that I could do away with one (or both) of the charcoal canisters but
> > >I'm unsure exactly how the 'plumbing' would work. By freeing up the RHS
> > >of the engine bay would then certainly give me enough room for the
> > >expansion tank.
> > >
> > >So, 2 questions. One, What are the ramifications of doing away with one
> > >or both charcoal canisters and Two, how would the plumbing work.
> > >
> > >Thanks in advance for your responses.
> > >
> > >Cheers,
> > >
> > >Ray Wilkins
> > >Melbourne, Australia
> > >1976 P6B
> > >
> > >
> > >
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