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 |
Re: Radiator Overflow Bottle CJ's
In my original post I said this is what I had done as a temporary fix - but
is it the right way?. The hole in bottle top size was a meager 3/16th and this is too small to fit the radiator standard 5/16th hose. The bottle looks like it was made to take a rigid downspout to reach from above the hole to the bottom - the hole even has an expansion slit in it to make a tight fit for a rigid tube. Seems a funny design to poke the tube in and what with the hole being smaller than radiator overflow tube. Something is not quite right here. "Michael White" <michael12@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:ByMhb.6917$dn6.555@newsread4.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > Michael Stevens (michaelhowardstevens@earthlink.net) wrote on Thursday 09 > October 2003 10:08 pm: > > > I have just replaced a makeshift generic radiator overflow bottle on my > > CJ5 with an "original" one from 4WD Hardware. The new bottle came today > > and has a top opening - no down-spout to take the intake tube below liquid > > level. The opening is 3/16 diameter. Should I use 3/16 tube and poke it > > through this hole to the bottom of the bottle or is there a part missing? > > If I do use 3/16th hose it will not attach to my radiator that takes > > 5/16th tubing. I'm confused. > > > > Michael, > > I bought fuel line that would just fit inside after trimming the tip a bit. > I -think- it was 3/8ths. Take the overflow to the parts store and find the > tightest fit. I then spent about ten minutes or so working it down to the > bottom. Be careful that you don't hold it by the bolt flaps, as it may > crack (first hand experience there). > -- > Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to > fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891 |
Re: Radiator Overflow Bottle CJ's
In my original post I said this is what I had done as a temporary fix - but
is it the right way?. The hole in bottle top size was a meager 3/16th and this is too small to fit the radiator standard 5/16th hose. The bottle looks like it was made to take a rigid downspout to reach from above the hole to the bottom - the hole even has an expansion slit in it to make a tight fit for a rigid tube. Seems a funny design to poke the tube in and what with the hole being smaller than radiator overflow tube. Something is not quite right here. "Michael White" <michael12@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:ByMhb.6917$dn6.555@newsread4.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > 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
In my original post I said this is what I had done as a temporary fix - but
is it the right way?. The hole in bottle top size was a meager 3/16th and this is too small to fit the radiator standard 5/16th hose. The bottle looks like it was made to take a rigid downspout to reach from above the hole to the bottom - the hole even has an expansion slit in it to make a tight fit for a rigid tube. Seems a funny design to poke the tube in and what with the hole being smaller than radiator overflow tube. Something is not quite right here. "Michael White" <michael12@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:ByMhb.6917$dn6.555@newsread4.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > Michael Stevens (michaelhowardstevens@earthlink.net) wrote on Thursday 09 > October 2003 10:08 pm: > > > I have just replaced a makeshift generic radiator overflow bottle on my > > CJ5 with an "original" one from 4WD Hardware. The new bottle came today > > and has a top opening - no down-spout to take the intake tube below liquid > > level. The opening is 3/16 diameter. Should I use 3/16 tube and poke it > > through this hole to the bottom of the bottle or is there a part missing? > > If I do use 3/16th hose it will not attach to my radiator that takes > > 5/16th tubing. I'm confused. > > > > Michael, > > I bought fuel line that would just fit inside after trimming the tip a bit. > I -think- it was 3/8ths. Take the overflow to the parts store and find the > tightest fit. I then spent about ten minutes or so working it down to the > bottom. Be careful that you don't hold it by the bolt flaps, as it may > crack (first hand experience there). > -- > Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to > fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891 |
Re: Radiator Overflow Bottle CJ's
I'd surmise from your description the internal hose is missing.
If you got this from 4WD Hardware I'd only caution that much of their replacement parts inventory is being sourced from overseas now and is clearly inferior to what they used to sell. I noticed this when I was restoring my CJ last year, many items had to be sent back and sourced elsewhere. Much as it might pain you to do, check with your local Jeep dealers parts dept. a lot of original, NOS items are still available. If you need a source, check with Jeff Blackwell at Pat Murphy Motors in Durango, CO. He's the parts manager and an old Jeep enthusiast. He helped me a great deal. (970) 247-5043. "Michael Stevens" <michaelhowardstevens@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:f2Yhb.6758$av5.3523@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net... > In my original post I said this is what I had done as a temporary fix - but > is it the right way?. The hole in bottle top size was a meager 3/16th and > this is too small to fit the radiator standard 5/16th hose. The bottle looks > like it was made to take a rigid downspout to reach from above the hole to > the bottom - the hole even has an expansion slit in it to make a tight fit > for a rigid tube. Seems a funny design to poke the tube in and what with the > hole being smaller than radiator overflow tube. Something is not quite right > here. > > > "Michael White" <michael12@mindspring.com> wrote in message > news:ByMhb.6917$dn6.555@newsread4.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > > Michael Stevens (michaelhowardstevens@earthlink.net) wrote on Thursday 09 > > October 2003 10:08 pm: > > > > > I have just replaced a makeshift generic radiator overflow bottle on my > > > CJ5 with an "original" one from 4WD Hardware. The new bottle came today > > > and has a top opening - no down-spout to take the intake tube below > liquid > > > level. The opening is 3/16 diameter. Should I use 3/16 tube and poke it > > > through this hole to the bottom of the bottle or is there a part > missing? > > > If I do use 3/16th hose it will not attach to my radiator that takes > > > 5/16th tubing. I'm confused. > > > > > > > Michael, > > > > I bought fuel line that would just fit inside after trimming the tip a > bit. > > I -think- it was 3/8ths. Take the overflow to the parts store and find > the > > tightest fit. I then spent about ten minutes or so working it down to the > > bottom. Be careful that you don't hold it by the bolt flaps, as it may > > crack (first hand experience there). > > -- > > Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to > > fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891 > > |
Re: Radiator Overflow Bottle CJ's
I'd surmise from your description the internal hose is missing.
If you got this from 4WD Hardware I'd only caution that much of their replacement parts inventory is being sourced from overseas now and is clearly inferior to what they used to sell. I noticed this when I was restoring my CJ last year, many items had to be sent back and sourced elsewhere. Much as it might pain you to do, check with your local Jeep dealers parts dept. a lot of original, NOS items are still available. If you need a source, check with Jeff Blackwell at Pat Murphy Motors in Durango, CO. He's the parts manager and an old Jeep enthusiast. He helped me a great deal. (970) 247-5043. "Michael Stevens" <michaelhowardstevens@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:f2Yhb.6758$av5.3523@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net... > In my original post I said this is what I had done as a temporary fix - but > is it the right way?. The hole in bottle top size was a meager 3/16th and > this is too small to fit the radiator standard 5/16th hose. The bottle looks > like it was made to take a rigid downspout to reach from above the hole to > the bottom - the hole even has an expansion slit in it to make a tight fit > for a rigid tube. Seems a funny design to poke the tube in and what with the > hole being smaller than radiator overflow tube. Something is not quite right > here. > > > "Michael White" <michael12@mindspring.com> wrote in message > news:ByMhb.6917$dn6.555@newsread4.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > > Michael Stevens (michaelhowardstevens@earthlink.net) wrote on Thursday 09 > > October 2003 10:08 pm: > > > > > I have just replaced a makeshift generic radiator overflow bottle on my > > > CJ5 with an "original" one from 4WD Hardware. The new bottle came today > > > and has a top opening - no down-spout to take the intake tube below > liquid > > > level. The opening is 3/16 diameter. Should I use 3/16 tube and poke it > > > through this hole to the bottom of the bottle or is there a part > missing? > > > If I do use 3/16th hose it will not attach to my radiator that takes > > > 5/16th tubing. I'm confused. > > > > > > > Michael, > > > > I bought fuel line that would just fit inside after trimming the tip a > bit. > > I -think- it was 3/8ths. Take the overflow to the parts store and find > the > > tightest fit. I then spent about ten minutes or so working it down to the > > bottom. Be careful that you don't hold it by the bolt flaps, as it may > > crack (first hand experience there). > > -- > > Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to > > fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891 > > |
Re: Radiator Overflow Bottle CJ's
I'd surmise from your description the internal hose is missing.
If you got this from 4WD Hardware I'd only caution that much of their replacement parts inventory is being sourced from overseas now and is clearly inferior to what they used to sell. I noticed this when I was restoring my CJ last year, many items had to be sent back and sourced elsewhere. Much as it might pain you to do, check with your local Jeep dealers parts dept. a lot of original, NOS items are still available. If you need a source, check with Jeff Blackwell at Pat Murphy Motors in Durango, CO. He's the parts manager and an old Jeep enthusiast. He helped me a great deal. (970) 247-5043. "Michael Stevens" <michaelhowardstevens@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:f2Yhb.6758$av5.3523@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net... > In my original post I said this is what I had done as a temporary fix - but > is it the right way?. The hole in bottle top size was a meager 3/16th and > this is too small to fit the radiator standard 5/16th hose. The bottle looks > like it was made to take a rigid downspout to reach from above the hole to > the bottom - the hole even has an expansion slit in it to make a tight fit > for a rigid tube. Seems a funny design to poke the tube in and what with the > hole being smaller than radiator overflow tube. Something is not quite right > here. > > > "Michael White" <michael12@mindspring.com> wrote in message > news:ByMhb.6917$dn6.555@newsread4.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > > 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
Yes indeed - the replacement radiator overflow bottle from 4WD hardware
($29.95!) comes WITHOUT the downspout! I called them and they said use the bits from your OLD bottle. Unfortunately I do not have an old bottle and that is why I bought a new one. Anyway, poking the hose in the top of the bottle and letting the end lay on the bottom of the tank will do just as well I suppose. "Gerald G. McGeorge" <gmcgeorge@frontier.net> wrote in message news:vogk0id04asvbb@corp.supernews.com... > I'd surmise from your description the internal hose is missing. > > If you got this from 4WD Hardware I'd only caution that much of their > replacement parts inventory is being sourced from overseas now and is > clearly inferior to what they used to sell. I noticed this when I was > restoring my CJ last year, many items had to be sent back and sourced > elsewhere. > > Much as it might pain you to do, check with your local Jeep dealers parts > dept. a lot of original, NOS items are still available. If you need a > source, check with Jeff Blackwell at Pat Murphy Motors in Durango, CO. He's > the parts manager and an old Jeep enthusiast. He helped me a great deal. > (970) 247-5043. > > > "Michael Stevens" <michaelhowardstevens@earthlink.net> wrote in message > news:f2Yhb.6758$av5.3523@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net... > > In my original post I said this is what I had done as a temporary fix - > but > > is it the right way?. The hole in bottle top size was a meager 3/16th and > > this is too small to fit the radiator standard 5/16th hose. The bottle > looks > > like it was made to take a rigid downspout to reach from above the hole to > > the bottom - the hole even has an expansion slit in it to make a tight fit > > for a rigid tube. Seems a funny design to poke the tube in and what with > the > > hole being smaller than radiator overflow tube. Something is not quite > right > > here. > > > > > > "Michael White" <michael12@mindspring.com> wrote in message > > news:ByMhb.6917$dn6.555@newsread4.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > > > 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
Yes indeed - the replacement radiator overflow bottle from 4WD hardware
($29.95!) comes WITHOUT the downspout! I called them and they said use the bits from your OLD bottle. Unfortunately I do not have an old bottle and that is why I bought a new one. Anyway, poking the hose in the top of the bottle and letting the end lay on the bottom of the tank will do just as well I suppose. "Gerald G. McGeorge" <gmcgeorge@frontier.net> wrote in message news:vogk0id04asvbb@corp.supernews.com... > I'd surmise from your description the internal hose is missing. > > If you got this from 4WD Hardware I'd only caution that much of their > replacement parts inventory is being sourced from overseas now and is > clearly inferior to what they used to sell. I noticed this when I was > restoring my CJ last year, many items had to be sent back and sourced > elsewhere. > > Much as it might pain you to do, check with your local Jeep dealers parts > dept. a lot of original, NOS items are still available. If you need a > source, check with Jeff Blackwell at Pat Murphy Motors in Durango, CO. He's > the parts manager and an old Jeep enthusiast. He helped me a great deal. > (970) 247-5043. > > > "Michael Stevens" <michaelhowardstevens@earthlink.net> wrote in message > news:f2Yhb.6758$av5.3523@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net... > > In my original post I said this is what I had done as a temporary fix - > but > > is it the right way?. The hole in bottle top size was a meager 3/16th and > > this is too small to fit the radiator standard 5/16th hose. The bottle > looks > > like it was made to take a rigid downspout to reach from above the hole to > > the bottom - the hole even has an expansion slit in it to make a tight fit > > for a rigid tube. Seems a funny design to poke the tube in and what with > the > > hole being smaller than radiator overflow tube. Something is not quite > right > > here. > > > > > > "Michael White" <michael12@mindspring.com> wrote in message > > news:ByMhb.6917$dn6.555@newsread4.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > > > 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
Yes indeed - the replacement radiator overflow bottle from 4WD hardware
($29.95!) comes WITHOUT the downspout! I called them and they said use the bits from your OLD bottle. Unfortunately I do not have an old bottle and that is why I bought a new one. Anyway, poking the hose in the top of the bottle and letting the end lay on the bottom of the tank will do just as well I suppose. "Gerald G. McGeorge" <gmcgeorge@frontier.net> wrote in message news:vogk0id04asvbb@corp.supernews.com... > I'd surmise from your description the internal hose is missing. > > If you got this from 4WD Hardware I'd only caution that much of their > replacement parts inventory is being sourced from overseas now and is > clearly inferior to what they used to sell. I noticed this when I was > restoring my CJ last year, many items had to be sent back and sourced > elsewhere. > > Much as it might pain you to do, check with your local Jeep dealers parts > dept. a lot of original, NOS items are still available. If you need a > source, check with Jeff Blackwell at Pat Murphy Motors in Durango, CO. He's > the parts manager and an old Jeep enthusiast. He helped me a great deal. > (970) 247-5043. > > > "Michael Stevens" <michaelhowardstevens@earthlink.net> wrote in message > news:f2Yhb.6758$av5.3523@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net... > > In my original post I said this is what I had done as a temporary fix - > but > > is it the right way?. The hole in bottle top size was a meager 3/16th and > > this is too small to fit the radiator standard 5/16th hose. The bottle > looks > > like it was made to take a rigid downspout to reach from above the hole to > > the bottom - the hole even has an expansion slit in it to make a tight fit > > for a rigid tube. Seems a funny design to poke the tube in and what with > the > > hole being smaller than radiator overflow tube. Something is not quite > right > > here. > > > > > > "Michael White" <michael12@mindspring.com> wrote in message > > news:ByMhb.6917$dn6.555@newsread4.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > > > 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 > > > > > > |
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