Coolant Overflow Tank Install On My 1936 Chevy Coupe 350 SBC

It time to spin the Wheel Of Misfortune! Today I'm fitting an Amazon Coolant Tank to my Chevy Coupe. If you would like to support this project, I have created an Amazon Wish List. Any contributions will be greatly appreciated.
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[@mtpocketbuilds4286]

My dad always told me, chrome don't get you home, but I told him, If I'm going to be broke down, might as well look good doing it. : )

[@duanefarland9988]

I really enjoyed this. I’ve been working on my 34 Ford truck that I inherited from my dad. I can really relate to a garage like yours!!!!!!

[@joepacheco4038]

Dave when a modern cooling system purges fluid out to recovery tank a vacuum is created in rad because of the design of rad cap it is able to suck fluid back into the radiator when it cools. You will notice on the plastic bottle one hose. Your overflow chrome tank should work as long as you don't loose to much coolant into tank letting it come out of overflow tube.

[@AndysDogHouse]

Hey Dave. Now that the pressure is off you are sounding more cheerful. And CHROME DON'T GET YOU HOME. Thanks for sharing.😊👍👍🍁

[@ScottRods]

Yes Andy, and it's not like I'm missing car shows this year eh?

[@deanbrunner261]

Cold blooded like me in the morning. Grew up in n Dakota moved to the south in 84. Don't miss the white stuff on the ground. Hope it holds off for you

[@TheCanadianBubba]

Chrome is cool... machine turning is cooler... the little chrome overflow is cool. Edit - thank you wheel of misfortune !

[@anthonyzarlenga5282]

About the Dodge. The day it back fired looked wet from rain . so maybe the ground lug for the computer lost its ground due to high reseatens and fired one of the plugs before the in let valve seated. and shocked the engine back wards skipping the timing chane off a gear or two. Good lusk with that Sir Tony Z

[@martysheets6882]

Beautiful Car Scott, thanks for the Help.

[@750VFR]

New phone/camera so good I forget I've got glaucoma and cataracts. 🇬🇧 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 😂

[@mikeakers1209]

Lookin good buddy a little chrome here and there just accents the whole thing I'm not sure but I think you have the right kind of tank I think the other kind that puts fluid back in the system only has one hose hookup 👍👍

[@ScottRods]

All it's really doing is delaying where it pees out fluid hehehe.

[@miltonhopper2932]

Chrome, there’s a reason it’s called go fast shiny. :^)

[@papatomsgarage7611]

Hay Dave, nice little tank. The tank should work as a recovery as long as the cap is made for it on the rad. You need to have enough fluid in the recovery tank that will not let it suck air. I also alway heard, if it don't go, Chrome it!

[@aussiejas6599]

Great Video Dave

[@ScottRods]

Thanks Uncle Jas. Do you want one of my chocolates? I don't eat the toffee fingers

[@aussiejas6599]

@@ScottRods YUMMY Thanks, nephew Brat..! I will GOBBLE them up.

[@ted5415]

The cap on the radiator will determine if the fluid in the overflow tank gets sucked back in to the rad when it cools off.

[@ScottRods]

hmmmm. So if this rad is a modern design, which was intended for a ***cough cough*** civic, then it should have a return vacuum cap right?

[@ted5415]

@@ScottRods probably, they have been used for at least the last 30 years. it will have a seal on the outer cap and a spring-loaded projection on the inside that seals the lower part of the rad neck. add coolant to the overflow bottle, about 1/4 to 1/2 full.

[@MMCGRACING]

Another great video buddy 👍👍👊🏼👊🏼

[@kennyploudre4953]

Were you abel to get the excess coolent to flow back into the radiator??

[@ScottRods]

I don't think it's that kid of system, but I have been checking the coolant level and it looks to be ok.

[@bwsgarage]

Good video Dave, I think the cap on radiator determines the return.

[@bwsgarage]

I grabbed a Tee. ✌

[@ScottRods]

awww thanks bud. Hope you like it.

[@bwsgarage]

I will model it in my next video! 😆

[@bwsgarage]

Or the following video, it said November 5th for delivery i think. Lol

[@brianhaw9398]

Dave with a hat doesnt seem to help very much!Never around when you need him.lol

[@imatter4619]

I would obviously have to get a similar cap? My 58 impala Doesn't have that exit valve on the cap.

[@Aerondighteternal]

For for a system like this how do you determine how much fluid to put in your radiator? Is it just to the top of the radiator when it’s cold?

[@ScottRods]

When you find the answer, let me know! hahaha. I have an overflow tank, so if there's too much it will puke it out the rad cap. I don't know yet if it sucks it back in like a modern system, but so far so good. But remember, when you fill it when cold, the thermostat isn't open, so you're only filling it about two thirds full.

[@brianralston1579]

I'm curious on what size engine you have and if you have a long or short water pump im building 28 ford with a 1968 327 with a short water pump and having problems with placing the alternator inside the engine compartment

[@ScottRods]

It's a small block Chevy 350 with a long pump.

[@brianralston1579]

@@ScottRods thank you I may have to go with a long pump (great looking car you have enjoy your videos)

[@lloydkratka3733]

How about that radiator, I’m thinking it’s a bit small for a v-8

[@ScottRods]

Yes, it probably is, but it was only $40 and will do for now. Mostly bought for testing purposes.

[@elishalee3101]

Overflow tank is almost the same size as the rad lol...

[@ScottRods]

hehehe, I know right.