Inline radiator cap plumbing.....
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Inline radiator cap plumbing.....
This is for a soon to be boosted truck, so hopefully this is the right forum. Truck is 2004 2500hd. Trying to make some room.
If were to put an inline/fill in the upper hose and delete the oem surge tank...
Just run the 2 hoses to the heater core and back? Cap the port on the radiator that goes to the surge tank? Nipple on the inline adapter to an overflow tank?
Thanks for any help!
If were to put an inline/fill in the upper hose and delete the oem surge tank...
Just run the 2 hoses to the heater core and back? Cap the port on the radiator that goes to the surge tank? Nipple on the inline adapter to an overflow tank?
Thanks for any help!
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This is for a soon to be boosted truck, so hopefully this is the right forum. Truck is 2004 2500hd. Trying to make some room.
If were to put an inline/fill in the upper hose and delete the oem surge tank...
Just run the 2 hoses to the heater core and back? Cap the port on the radiator that goes to the surge tank? Nipple on the inline adapter to an overflow tank?
Thanks for any help!
If were to put an inline/fill in the upper hose and delete the oem surge tank...
Just run the 2 hoses to the heater core and back? Cap the port on the radiator that goes to the surge tank? Nipple on the inline adapter to an overflow tank?
Thanks for any help!
Def a lot of different ways to setup the cooling system for a turbo truck, Atomic makes a nice tank that will retain a expansion tank. I have ran it the way you mentioned it for a few years now though without issue even down here in the South Texas 100+ weather so either way will work.
Last edited by Three6GMC; 04-05-2017 at 04:38 AM.
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I tied the two hoses that were on the tank together with a 1" x 1/2" adapter, installed an inline cap into the highest part of the upper radiator hose, and ran the filler's 3/8" hose to a coolant recovery tank. It's a completely functioning recovery system, meaning I have the level in the tank set at the cold level when it's cold, the tank fills a little when it's hot, and the radiator sucks the extra back when it cools down. I used a tank from a Durango or a Ram, I don't remember which one but they're the same. It is a tall rectangular tank.
I have been using this setup for only a couple of weeks, but I feel confident that it will function well when the weather warms up.
I have been using this setup for only a couple of weeks, but I feel confident that it will function well when the weather warms up.
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What inline neck are you using? The one i have doesnt seal with the cap I have (stant). Seems to vent fine, but it vents around the cap instead of to the overflow.
What inline neck are you using? The one i have doesnt seal with the cap I have (stant). Seems to vent fine, but it vents around the cap instead of to the overflow.