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egSi
20-02-2007, 11:07 AM
i have searched and cant find much.

does anyone know for sure how much the coolant overflow resevoir on an eg is?
JasonGilholme
20-02-2007, 11:09 AM
fill it up and empty it into a measuring cup man. lol
egSi
20-02-2007, 11:12 AM
fill it up and empty it into a measuring cup man. lol

yeah didnt really want to do that. i thought someone might have already done it?
destrukshn
20-02-2007, 11:14 AM
my guess is 600-750mls.
lol.
aaronng
20-02-2007, 11:17 AM
On the Accord, it's 600ml. Not sure about EG... maybe the same?
XB-16-AX
20-02-2007, 11:17 AM
i think its 750ml,

if you dont want to remove the reservoir then use a measuring cup and fill up the reservoir with water and count how many cups .e.g in Milli Litres it takes to fill it up.

ghetto styles!
egSi
20-02-2007, 11:20 AM
ok thanks guys i was guessing in excess of 600mLs.

ill just 'measuring cup' it tonight lol :)
JasonGilholme
20-02-2007, 11:26 AM
got money on 900 ml :D:D

Any other bets boys?
EG5[KRT]
20-02-2007, 08:17 PM
1 litre :D
bennjamin
20-02-2007, 09:45 PM
the EG reservoir is abit small - other examples such as the DC or whatever are larger. If the accord with a 2.4l is 600ml maybe the EG would be alittle smaller ?
egSi
20-02-2007, 09:48 PM
thanks for your imput guys, all i know is its ugly and needs to go :p

ill let u know when i do :thumbsup:
bennjamin
20-02-2007, 09:50 PM
spray it and relocate it ;)
egSi
20-02-2007, 09:56 PM
spray it and relocate it ;)

lol tried that on the weekend + the dicky shape did not lend itself well to relocation. ill probobly get a 'hot rod 1 quart tank' and do a real good job of hiding it :)
Rasputin
20-02-2007, 09:57 PM
spray it and relocate it ;)
tight rhyme.

Will changing it's position cause it to be less effective?
bennjamin
20-02-2007, 09:58 PM
lol tried that on the weekend + the dicky shape did not lend itself well to relocation. ill probobly get a 'hot rod 1 quart tank' and do a real good job of hiding it :)

ive done it with semi-sucess - it now resides where the PS and AC used to be. Aloth 1 quart tank sounds nicer. Before u hide it ive heard the location is wise to keep close to height with the radiator cap.
destrukshn
20-02-2007, 09:59 PM
hms..
http://www.justjap.com/parts/new/misc/jjroverflowtanks13.jpg

make something like so, but that's for a s13
lol.
destrukshn
20-02-2007, 10:00 PM
and yes, best to keep it quite level with the rad cap.
=)
egSi
20-02-2007, 10:05 PM
semi success? if it looks so good pic me lol :p

u get my other pm?

i know its bad to lower it too much but well, its ugly :p

the hot rod ones are sweet as, they have a drain bung and are plastic and weigh nothing. :thumbsup:



hms..
http://www.justjap.com/parts/new/misc/jjroverflowtanks13.jpg

make something like so, but that's for a s13
lol.


pic doesnt work man?
destrukshn
20-02-2007, 10:08 PM
but but, it's working fine for me?
lol
destrukshn
20-02-2007, 10:09 PM
http://www.justjap.com/parts/new/misc/jjroverflowtanks13.jpg
egSi
20-02-2007, 10:12 PM
oh cool thanks man,

i was think more of one of these:

http://australianauto.com.au/HTML/Images/JAZ-600-025-06%20radiator%20catch%20tank%20RE.jpg

in black tho
destrukshn
20-02-2007, 10:17 PM
hms... well too me, personally, alloy lasts longer, and sturdier. lol.
but i guess it depends where it's all going.
=)if your planning to hide it, then, who cares what it looks like, but if it's going to be showing, i'd prefer the alloy, probably painted black.
egSi
20-02-2007, 10:19 PM
yeah man, i mean oem one is plastic atm and sits on top of the fan, im sure the hotrod one will be sweet. yeah plans to hide it completely. i wish i could just delete the damn thing lol :thumbsup:
aaronng
20-02-2007, 10:20 PM
Pic is working for me :)
egSi
20-02-2007, 10:26 PM
Pic is working for me :)


yeah me too :thumbsup:



thanks man
bennjamin
20-02-2007, 10:32 PM
as long as it has the same displacement , same "height" as the radiator cap you dont have much of a worry. The hose length dosent matter too much as mine is twice teh length of stock. Rice see thru too y0
destrukshn
20-02-2007, 10:34 PM
yeah man, i mean oem one is plastic atm and sits on top of the fan, im sure the hotrod one will be sweet. yeah plans to hide it completely. i wish i could just delete the damn thing lol :thumbsup:
lol.
but if it's going to show, which one will look sexier,
painted plastic
or
painted alluminium?
plus, when painting plastic, it's more prone to flaking and cracking.
=)
egSi
20-02-2007, 10:34 PM
as long as it has the same displacement , same "height" as the radiator cap you dont have much of a worry. The hose length dosent matter too much as mine is twice teh length of stock. Rice see thru too y0


yours is same 'height' man? not lower just moved?


got pic? seriously.
JasonGilholme
20-02-2007, 10:45 PM
I've seen people tuck it under the bumper support/radiator support. where the AC radiator thingo is.

Doesn't look too bad there. Either that or you could get a custom raidator made up with a built in overflow tank next to the end tank or somethin sexy like that :cool:
Rasputin
20-02-2007, 10:47 PM
Hey trav, don't discount computer watercooling tanks.

They're made for compact installations, which would help keep it out of the way, but still level so that it could function properly.
Plus they're all designed specifically for coolant anyhow. Just depends on what volume you'd need.
Like this one, I suppose. And just plug one hole. http://www.pccasegear.com.au/prod2832.htm
bennjamin
20-02-2007, 10:48 PM
yours is same 'height' man? not lower just moved?


got pic? seriously.

same height.

Seriously, just relocated to the exact opposite side. USDM ? meh i dont care. Works fine tho.
I DIY painted it black for lackof effect, with a small window for level viewing.


http://www.ozhonda.com/gallery/data/500/medium/29012007616.jpg
egSi
21-02-2007, 01:11 PM
lol thats one obscure pic :p

thanks tho ben. im pretty sure the hot rod one may be too big BUT i have come up with another idea.

why did u intially relocate yours? looks or more intake room/clearance?
bennjamin
21-02-2007, 07:12 PM
lol thats one obscure pic :p

thanks tho ben. im pretty sure the hot rod one may be too big BUT i have come up with another idea.

why did u intially relocate yours? looks or more intake room/clearance?

Moved just to clean up the bay abit. The passenger side had a big gap with no PS / AC so i decided to relocate. Id like to relocate to inside the bumper somehow tho...
egSi
22-02-2007, 09:34 AM
Moved just to clean up the bay abit. The passenger side had a big gap with no PS / AC so i decided to relocate. Id like to relocate to inside the bumper somehow tho...

i have seen them in some odd places. i have worked what im goin to now. i have ordered my tank, its not the original one i had picked. its tall and very slim. ill show u when im done.

thanks for your comments :thumbsup: