Radiator Overflow Bottle CJ's
 

I have just replaced a makeshift generic radiator overflow bottle on my CJ5
with an "original" one from 4WD Hardware. The new bottle came today and has
a top opening - no down-spout to take the intake tube below liquid level.
The opening is 3/16 diameter. Should I use 3/16 tube and poke it through
this hole to the bottom of the bottle or is there a part missing? If I do
use 3/16th hose it will not attach to my radiator that takes 5/16th tubing.
I'm confused.

--
Regards,

Mike Stevens
Ex Army '81 CJ5
other pieces of junk include:
Sebring convertible
Lincoln Towncar
'73 Super Beetle

Re: Radiator Overflow Bottle CJ's
 

Mine has a tube that is part of the cap that extends to the bottom of the
bottle. Some bottles have a nipple on the bottom that the overflow hose
connects to. The goal is to have the overflow hose from the radiator to
extend to the bottom of the overflow bottle.





"Michael Stevens" <michaelhowardstevens@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:9pphb.4784$dn6.493@newsread4.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
> I have just replaced a makeshift generic radiator overflow bottle on my
CJ5
> with an "original" one from 4WD Hardware. The new bottle came today and
has
> a top opening - no down-spout to take the intake tube below liquid level.
> The opening is 3/16 diameter. Should I use 3/16 tube and poke it through
> this hole to the bottom of the bottle or is there a part missing? If I do
> use 3/16th hose it will not attach to my radiator that takes 5/16th
tubing.
> I'm confused.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Mike Stevens
> Ex Army '81 CJ5
> other pieces of junk include:
> Sebring convertible
> Lincoln Towncar
> '73 Super Beetle
>
>

Re: Radiator Overflow Bottle CJ's
 

Mine has a tube that is part of the cap that extends to the bottom of the
bottle. Some bottles have a nipple on the bottom that the overflow hose
connects to. The goal is to have the overflow hose from the radiator to
extend to the bottom of the overflow bottle.





"Michael Stevens" <michaelhowardstevens@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:9pphb.4784$dn6.493@newsread4.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
> I have just replaced a makeshift generic radiator overflow bottle on my
CJ5
> with an "original" one from 4WD Hardware. The new bottle came today and
has
> a top opening - no down-spout to take the intake tube below liquid level.
> The opening is 3/16 diameter. Should I use 3/16 tube and poke it through
> this hole to the bottom of the bottle or is there a part missing? If I do
> use 3/16th hose it will not attach to my radiator that takes 5/16th
tubing.
> I'm confused.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Mike Stevens
> Ex Army '81 CJ5
> other pieces of junk include:
> Sebring convertible
> Lincoln Towncar
> '73 Super Beetle
>
>

Re: Radiator Overflow Bottle CJ's
 

Mine has a tube that is part of the cap that extends to the bottom of the
bottle. Some bottles have a nipple on the bottom that the overflow hose
connects to. The goal is to have the overflow hose from the radiator to
extend to the bottom of the overflow bottle.





"Michael Stevens" <michaelhowardstevens@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:9pphb.4784$dn6.493@newsread4.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
> I have just replaced a makeshift generic radiator overflow bottle on my
CJ5
> with an "original" one from 4WD Hardware. The new bottle came today and
has
> a top opening - no down-spout to take the intake tube below liquid level.
> The opening is 3/16 diameter. Should I use 3/16 tube and poke it through
> this hole to the bottom of the bottle or is there a part missing? If I do
> use 3/16th hose it will not attach to my radiator that takes 5/16th
tubing.
> I'm confused.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Mike Stevens
> Ex Army '81 CJ5
> other pieces of junk include:
> Sebring convertible
> Lincoln Towncar
> '73 Super Beetle
>
>

Re: Radiator Overflow Bottle CJ's
 

Yes Jeff I know I need the tube at the bottom that is why one of my options
was to use the small 3/16 tube to poke through the hole in the top of the
bottle and drop down. Looks to me that my bottle is missing the tube that
goes from the top opening to the bottom. As my original post said there is
no bottom opening.


"Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:vodr1tg2sea5dc@corp.supernews.com...
> Mine has a tube that is part of the cap that extends to the bottom of the
> bottle. Some bottles have a nipple on the bottom that the overflow hose
> connects to. The goal is to have the overflow hose from the radiator to
> extend to the bottom of the overflow bottle.
>
>
>
>
>
> "Michael Stevens" <michaelhowardstevens@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:9pphb.4784$dn6.493@newsread4.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
> > I have just replaced a makeshift generic radiator overflow bottle on my
> CJ5
> > with an "original" one from 4WD Hardware. The new bottle came today and
> has
> > a top opening - no down-spout to take the intake tube below liquid
level.
> > The opening is 3/16 diameter. Should I use 3/16 tube and poke it through
> > this hole to the bottom of the bottle or is there a part missing? If I
do
> > use 3/16th hose it will not attach to my radiator that takes 5/16th
> tubing.
> > I'm confused.
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Mike Stevens
> > Ex Army '81 CJ5
> > other pieces of junk include:
> > Sebring convertible
> > Lincoln Towncar
> > '73 Super Beetle
> >
> >
>

Re: Radiator Overflow Bottle CJ's
 

Yes Jeff I know I need the tube at the bottom that is why one of my options
was to use the small 3/16 tube to poke through the hole in the top of the
bottle and drop down. Looks to me that my bottle is missing the tube that
goes from the top opening to the bottom. As my original post said there is
no bottom opening.


"Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:vodr1tg2sea5dc@corp.supernews.com...
> Mine has a tube that is part of the cap that extends to the bottom of the
> bottle. Some bottles have a nipple on the bottom that the overflow hose
> connects to. The goal is to have the overflow hose from the radiator to
> extend to the bottom of the overflow bottle.
>
>
>
>
>
> "Michael Stevens" <michaelhowardstevens@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:9pphb.4784$dn6.493@newsread4.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
> > I have just replaced a makeshift generic radiator overflow bottle on my
> CJ5
> > with an "original" one from 4WD Hardware. The new bottle came today and
> has
> > a top opening - no down-spout to take the intake tube below liquid
level.
> > The opening is 3/16 diameter. Should I use 3/16 tube and poke it through
> > this hole to the bottom of the bottle or is there a part missing? If I
do
> > use 3/16th hose it will not attach to my radiator that takes 5/16th
> tubing.
> > I'm confused.
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Mike Stevens
> > Ex Army '81 CJ5
> > other pieces of junk include:
> > Sebring convertible
> > Lincoln Towncar
> > '73 Super Beetle
> >
> >
>

Re: Radiator Overflow Bottle CJ's
 

Yes Jeff I know I need the tube at the bottom that is why one of my options
was to use the small 3/16 tube to poke through the hole in the top of the
bottle and drop down. Looks to me that my bottle is missing the tube that
goes from the top opening to the bottom. As my original post said there is
no bottom opening.


"Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:vodr1tg2sea5dc@corp.supernews.com...
> Mine has a tube that is part of the cap that extends to the bottom of the
> bottle. Some bottles have a nipple on the bottom that the overflow hose
> connects to. The goal is to have the overflow hose from the radiator to
> extend to the bottom of the overflow bottle.
>
>
>
>
>
> "Michael Stevens" <michaelhowardstevens@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:9pphb.4784$dn6.493@newsread4.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
> > I have just replaced a makeshift generic radiator overflow bottle on my
> CJ5
> > with an "original" one from 4WD Hardware. The new bottle came today and
> has
> > a top opening - no down-spout to take the intake tube below liquid
level.
> > The opening is 3/16 diameter. Should I use 3/16 tube and poke it through
> > this hole to the bottom of the bottle or is there a part missing? If I
do
> > use 3/16th hose it will not attach to my radiator that takes 5/16th
> tubing.
> > I'm confused.
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Mike Stevens
> > Ex Army '81 CJ5
> > other pieces of junk include:
> > Sebring convertible
> > Lincoln Towncar
> > '73 Super Beetle
> >
> >
>

Re: Radiator Overflow Bottle CJ's
 

Michael Stevens (michaelhowardstevens@earthlink.net) wrote on Thursday 09
October 2003 10:08 pm:

> I have just replaced a makeshift generic radiator overflow bottle on my
> CJ5 with an "original" one from 4WD Hardware. The new bottle came today
> and has a top opening - no down-spout to take the intake tube below liquid
> level. The opening is 3/16 diameter. Should I use 3/16 tube and poke it
> through this hole to the bottom of the bottle or is there a part missing?
> If I do use 3/16th hose it will not attach to my radiator that takes
> 5/16th tubing. I'm confused.
>

Michael,

I bought fuel line that would just fit inside after trimming the tip a bit.
I -think- it was 3/8ths. Take the overflow to the parts store and find the
tightest fit. I then spent about ten minutes or so working it down to the
bottom. Be careful that you don't hold it by the bolt flaps, as it may
crack (first hand experience there).
--
Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to
fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891

Re: Radiator Overflow Bottle CJ's
 

Michael Stevens (michaelhowardstevens@earthlink.net) wrote on Thursday 09
October 2003 10:08 pm:

> I have just replaced a makeshift generic radiator overflow bottle on my
> CJ5 with an "original" one from 4WD Hardware. The new bottle came today
> and has a top opening - no down-spout to take the intake tube below liquid
> level. The opening is 3/16 diameter. Should I use 3/16 tube and poke it
> through this hole to the bottom of the bottle or is there a part missing?
> If I do use 3/16th hose it will not attach to my radiator that takes
> 5/16th tubing. I'm confused.
>

Michael,

I bought fuel line that would just fit inside after trimming the tip a bit.
I -think- it was 3/8ths. Take the overflow to the parts store and find the
tightest fit. I then spent about ten minutes or so working it down to the
bottom. Be careful that you don't hold it by the bolt flaps, as it may
crack (first hand experience there).
--
Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to
fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891

Re: Radiator Overflow Bottle CJ's
 

Michael Stevens (michaelhowardstevens@earthlink.net) wrote on Thursday 09
October 2003 10:08 pm:

> I have just replaced a makeshift generic radiator overflow bottle on my
> CJ5 with an "original" one from 4WD Hardware. The new bottle came today
> and has a top opening - no down-spout to take the intake tube below liquid
> level. The opening is 3/16 diameter. Should I use 3/16 tube and poke it
> through this hole to the bottom of the bottle or is there a part missing?
> If I do use 3/16th hose it will not attach to my radiator that takes
> 5/16th tubing. I'm confused.
>

Michael,

I bought fuel line that would just fit inside after trimming the tip a bit.
I -think- it was 3/8ths. Take the overflow to the parts store and find the
tightest fit. I then spent about ten minutes or so working it down to the
bottom. Be careful that you don't hold it by the bolt flaps, as it may
crack (first hand experience there).
--
Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to
fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891